Cryptic crossword clue
Hypocritical language very big in some poetical pieces 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CANTOS

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The straight part
We know that "some poetical pieces" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some poetical pieces = cantos.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CANTOS mean?

CANTOS noun
  1. One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.
  2. The treble or leading melody.

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