Cryptic crossword clue
One sister nice in false pretences 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word INSINCERITIES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "pretences" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pretences = insincerities.
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 INSINCERITIES mean?

INSINCERITIES noun
  1. Property of being insincere, lacking sincerity or truthfulness.

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