Cryptic crossword clue
  Johnson for one keeps employing Latin in a funny way 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "in a funny way" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in a funny way = amusingly.
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 AMUSINGLY mean?

AMUSINGLY adverb
  1. In an amusing manner.

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