Cryptic crossword clue
Looks like less beer drunk with male stuck inside 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
R
E
S
E
M
B
L
E
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Looks like" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case looks like = resembles.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does RESEMBLES mean?

RESEMBLES verb
  1. To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.
  2. To compare; to regard as similar, to liken.
  3. To counterfeit; to imitate.
  4. To cause to imitate or be like; to make similar.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations