Cryptic crossword clue
Exaggeration in curve, not fully evident at first 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HYPERBOLE

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The straight part
We know that "Exaggeration" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case exaggeration = hyperbole.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HYPERBOLE mean?

HYPERBOLE noun
  1. Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.
  2. An instance or example of such overstatement.
  3. A hyperbola.

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