Cryptic crossword clue
How to save faces a point agreed with the underworld 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "How to save faces" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case how to save faces = eyeshades.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does EYESHADES mean?

EYESHADES noun
  1. A type of headgear for shielding the eyes from glaring light, usually consisting of a visor and a headband, more popular among indoor workers in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries than today.
  2. (not countable) A cosmetic product which may be applied to the upper eyelid and to the area near the eye to change skin coloration.

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