Cryptic crossword clue
Make lace also in grand parlour activity 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "parlour activity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parlour activity = tattooing.
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 TATTOOING mean?

TATTOOING verb
  1. To apply a tattoo to (someone or something).
  2. To hit the ball hard, as if to figuratively leave a tattoo on the ball.
TATTOOING verb
  1. To tap rhythmically on, to drum.
TATTOOING noun
  1. The act of beating out a rhythm on a drum
  2. The act of marking the skin with a tattoo

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