Cryptic crossword clue
Hence more beautiful, one elucidates? 9

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "one elucidates" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one elucidates = explainer.
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 EXPLAINER mean?

EXPLAINER noun
  1. Agent noun of explain; one who explains.
  2. A guide that explains a topic.

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