The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OFFICIOUS
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More clues leading to the result OFFICIOUS
- Interfering old females: nasty? Not very
- Not wanting to get spiteful, Victor ignored meddling
- Interfering niece oddly neglected to pack away documents acknowledging debts
- Meddling, but not working for leader of wicked
- Officer in charge signed debt slips like a Jobsworth
- Pretentious commissioner absolving last two debts
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The straight part
We know that "Pretentious" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pretentious = officious.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 OFFICIOUS mean?
OFFICIOUS adjective- Obliging, attentive, eager to please.
- Offensively intrusive or interfering in offering advice and services.