The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word STATEMENT
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More clues leading to the result STATEMENT
- Will demoting Town end in irate announcement?
- Workers close to revolt on government's account
- Communication government intended to announce
- New Testament declaration
- Government reportedly intended to make a declaration
- Gallery blokes in road – that’s saying something!
- Report from small gallery: “Oh no! Monet’s been vandalised”
- Someone good should frame gallery pieces, it’s said
- Declaration meant test viewed differently
- Communication from bank, say, intended to be broadcast
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The straight part
We know that "declaration" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case declaration = statement.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 STATEMENT mean?
STATEMENT noun- A declaration or remark.
- A presentation of opinion or position.
- A document that summarizes financial activity.
- An instruction in a computer program.
- To provide an official document of a proposition, especially in the UK a Statement of Special Educational Needs.