Cryptic crossword clue
False alibi’s bad when editor’s leaving special field of interest 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "special field of interest" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case special field of interest = bailiwick.
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What does BAILIWICK mean?

BAILIWICK noun
  1. The district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.
  2. A person's concern or sphere of operations, their area of skill or authority.

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