The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word LEGENDARY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result LEGENDARY
- Famous stage close by a railway
- Famed LSD guru, smuggling in dope, died
- Famous lad with energy for exercising
- Foot’s comical description by Ray, translated as “Fabulous!”
- Fabulous but scandalous green lady
- Renowned stage ready to be renovated around November
- The French General with record no one acclaimed
- Famous stage ready for transformation around November
- Very famous general abroad seen round degree ceremony finally
- Well-known line say close to a railway
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The straight part
We know that "Famous" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case famous = legendary.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LEGENDARY mean?
LEGENDARY noun- A collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.
- One who relates legends.
- (Pokémon) A legendary Pokémon.
- Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
- Appearing (solely) in legends.
- Having the splendor of a legend; fabled.
- Having unimaginable greatness; excellent to such an extent to evoke stories