Cryptic crossword clue
In imitation of English language, fool is entertaining

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "In imitation of" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in imitation of = emulating.
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 EMULATING mean?

EMULATING verb
  1. To attempt to equal or be the same as.
  2. To copy or imitate, especially a person.
  3. To feel a rivalry with; to be jealous of, to envy.
  4. Of a program or device: to imitate another program or device

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