Cryptic crossword clue
Over everyone, small earwigs and beetles primarily creep 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "creep" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case creep = slimeball.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SLIMEBALL mean?

SLIMEBALL noun
  1. A round lump made up of or coated with slime or a slime-like substance such as mucus.
  2. (originally United States) A person who is regarded as slimy (that is, sneaky or underhanded) or otherwise undesirable.

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