The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word LEVIATHAN
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More clues leading to the result LEVIATHAN
- Following line, I haven't managed to net a monster
- Beast terribly evil nearby losing tail
- He, valiant, destroyed monster
- Formidable liberal with energy very odd in a hat
- Massive thing lit a haven development
- Travelling through time back to Jonah in poor whale
- Biblical monster?
- Ice hockey team overwhelmed by Alan, the Incredible Hulk
- Monster wants patriarch and prophet beheaded
- St Matthew’s almost within easy reach –- it’s huge!
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The straight part
We know that "even larger monstrosit/y" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case even larger monstrosit/y = leviathan.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LEVIATHAN mean?
LEVIATHAN noun- A vast sea monster of tremendous strength, described as the most powerful and dangerous creature in the ocean.
- Something large; behemoth.
- Very large; gargantuan.