The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PHILIPPIC
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More clues leading to the result PHILIPPIC
- Prince shot in attack
- Denunciation of photo by Spanish king
- Bitter denunciation of royal photo
- Paparazzo stalking the Royal Family might get this condemnation
- Royal to snap, giving rise to invective
- A couple of characters put over edge about orator’s tirade
- Duke of Edinburgh needs to choose, recite hate speech
- Short movie on Royal denouncement
- King’s photo gets strong criticism
- Snap after Prince’s angry words
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The straight part
We know that "strong criticism" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case strong criticism = philippic.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PHILIPPIC mean?
PHILIPPIC noun- Any of the discourses of Demosthenes against Philip II of Macedon, defending the liberty of Athens.
- (by extension) Any tirade or declamation full of bitter condemnation.