Cryptic crossword clue
False piety or holiness common primarily for him? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "him" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case him = hypocrite.
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What does HYPOCRITE mean?

HYPOCRITE noun
  1. Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs.

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