Cryptic crossword clue
In other words, it’s unusually hard, per se 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "In other words" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in other words = rephrased.
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 REPHRASED mean?

REPHRASED verb
  1. To say or write something with different wording.

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