Cryptic crossword clue
Increases scales; ate sloppily 9

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

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What does ESCALATES mean?

ESCALATES verb
  1. To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
  2. In technical support, to transfer a customer, a problem, etc. to the next higher level of authority

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