Cryptic crossword clue
Partner in crime maintains ledger mostly falsified, they say

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

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The straight part
We know that "they say" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they say = allegedly.
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 ALLEGEDLY mean?

ALLEGEDLY adverb
  1. According to someone's allegation.
  2. According to someone's conspicuous impressions (which could be alleged ensuingly).

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