Cryptic crossword clue
Female legitimately claimed to be ghastly 9

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

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What does FRIGHTFUL mean?

FRIGHTFUL adjective
  1. Full of fright, whether
  2. Full of something causing fright, whether
FRIGHTFUL adverb
  1. Frightfully; very.

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