Cryptic crossword clue
Lacking time, flier got ID forged and inflated 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "inflated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case inflated = glorified.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GLORIFIED mean?

GLORIFIED adjective
  1. Transformed into something glorious (often used sarcastically)
GLORIFIED verb
  1. To exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).
  2. To make (something) appear to be more glorious than it is; regard something or someone as excellent baselessly.
  3. To worship or extol.

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