Cryptic crossword clue
Private investigation initially links big names 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word PERSONALITIES

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The straight part
We know that "big names" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case big names = personalities.
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 PERSONALITIES mean?

PERSONALITIES noun
  1. A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.
  2. An assumed role or manner of behavior.
  3. A celebrity.
  4. Charisma, or qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.
  5. Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks.
  6. That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons.

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