Cryptic crossword clue
Put formally, tennis great with appropriate round decoration 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "decoration" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case decoration = sgraffito.
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 SGRAFFITO mean?

SGRAFFITO noun
  1. A technique in ceramics, art and wall design, where the top layer of pigment or slip is scratched through to reveal an underlying layer.
  2. An instance or sample of sgraffito.
SGRAFFITO verb
  1. To produce a design using this technique.

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