Cryptic crossword clue
Fabricated swindle with last month put back and this one included 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fabricated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fabricated = concocted.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CONCOCTED mean?

CONCOCTED verb
  1. To prepare something by mixing various ingredients, especially to prepare food for cooking.
  2. To contrive something using skill or ingenuity.
  3. To digest.
CONCOCTED adjective
  1. Invented, made up

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