Cryptic crossword clue
Lines very differently composed, in contrary fashion 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "in contrary fashion (" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in contrary fashion ( = inversely.
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 INVERSELY mean?

INVERSELY adverb
  1. In an inverse order or manner; by inversion.

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