The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RENDITION
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result RENDITION
- Performance of editor in broadcast about foremost of newspapers
- Start to read publication holding new version
- Split with Hoskins over sex
- Dramatic performance in translation
- Performance number has its opening covered by the navy
- Performance I crashed into after break
- Portrayal that’s flipping dark in France, stop it being screened
- Right form of book to enthral any number in translation
- Performance that’s sometimes extraordinary
- Start to read publication that includes new version
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The straight part
We know that "Performance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case performance = rendition.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 RENDITION mean?
RENDITION noun- The surrender (of a city, fortress etc.).
- The handing over of a person or thing.
- Translation between languages, or between forms of a language; a translated text or work.
- Formal deliverance of a verdict.
- The handing-over of someone wanted for justice who has fled a given jurisdiction; extradition.
- An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work.
- A given visual reproduction of something.
- To surrender or hand over (a person or thing); especially, for one jurisdiction to do so to another.