Cryptic crossword clue
In need of repair, some girl pinning a dress up 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "dress up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dress up = glamorise.
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 GLAMORISE mean?

GLAMORISE verb
  1. To make or give the appearance of being glamorous.
  2. To glorify; to romanticize.

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