Cryptic crossword clue
Lover getting entangled with Mini, becoming scarlet 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "scarlet" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scarlet = vermilion.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VERMILION mean?

VERMILION noun
  1. A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide.
  2. A bright orange-red colour.
  3. A type of red dye worn in the parting of the hair by married Hindu women.
  4. The red skin of the lips or its border with the skin of the face.
  5. The kermes or cochineal insect.
  6. The cochineal dye made from this insect.
VERMILION verb
  1. To color or paint vermilion.
VERMILION adjective
  1. Having a brilliant red colour.
  2. Having the color of the vermilion dye.

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