Cryptic crossword clue
Greed making one cross in misappropriation of a pile 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Greed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case greed = pleonexia.
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.
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What does PLEONEXIA mean?

PLEONEXIA noun
  1. Excessive or insatiable greed, avarice, covetousness, the desire to have more, a greedy desire for certain goods.

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