Cryptic crossword clue
Odd couples from Panorama meet: ciao to a basic life form 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "basic life form" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case basic life form = paramecia.
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 PARAMECIA mean?

PARAMECIA noun
  1. An oval-shaped protozoan organism of the genus Paramecium.

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