Cryptic crossword clue
Kylie Minogue’s No 1 follows hostile reception, then terrible anger 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Kylie" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kylie = boomerang.
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 BOOMERANG mean?

BOOMERANG noun
  1. A flat curved airfoil, that spins about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flight, that was originally used in various parts of the world as hunting weapons or, in returnable types, for sports or training.
  2. A breakdancing move in which the performer walks on his or her hands while keeping the legs raised off the ground.
BOOMERANG verb
  1. To return or rebound unexpectedly, especially when the result is undesired; to backfire.
  2. To travel in a curved path.

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