Cryptic crossword clue
Increasing knowledge of consumption overwhelms French noble 9

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Increasing knowledge of" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case increasing knowledge of = educating.
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 EDUCATING mean?

EDUCATING verb
  1. To instruct or train

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