Cryptic crossword clue
Gangster bats an eyelid and cheats 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "cheats" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cheats = hoodwinks.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does HOODWINKS mean?

HOODWINKS verb
  1. To deceive by disguise; to dupe, bewile, mislead.
  2. To cover the eyes with a hood; to blindfold.
  3. To overshadow something in a way that one is blind or oblivious to it.
  4. To hide or obscure.

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