Cryptic crossword clue
One lies dead, in a way perfected 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "perfected/perfected" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case perfected/perfected = idealised.
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 IDEALISED mean?

IDEALISED verb
  1. To regard something as ideal.
  2. To conceive or form an ideal.
  3. To portray using idealization.
IDEALISED adjective
  1. Regarded as ideal.
  2. Considered as an ideal form of something.

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