Cryptic crossword clue
Made light of notes describing one newspaper chief 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Made light of" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made light of = minimised.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MINIMISED mean?

MINIMISED verb
  1. To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.
  2. To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.
  3. To treat (someone) slightingly.

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