Cryptic crossword clue
Oil painter initially silent, upset about job 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Oil" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case oil = petroleum.
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 PETROLEUM mean?

PETROLEUM noun
  1. A flammable liquid ranging in color from clear to very dark brown and black, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in deposits under the Earth's surface

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