The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GENOCIDAL
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The straight part
We know that "Involving large-scale massacre" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case involving large-scale massacre = genocidal.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GENOCIDAL mean?
GENOCIDAL adjective- Causative of or relating to an act or policy of genocide.