Cryptic crossword clue
On the radio, recognize a fake American voice transmission 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "voice transmission" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case voice transmission = telephony.
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 TELEPHONY mean?

TELEPHONY noun
  1. The act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum.
  2. The study and application of telephone technology.

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