The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PICTOGRAM
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More clues leading to the result PICTOGRAM
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The straight part
We know that "Prima ballerina assoluta/symbol for text?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case prima ballerina assoluta/symbol for text? = pictogram.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 PICTOGRAM mean?
PICTOGRAM noun- A picture that represents a word or an idea by illustration.