Cryptic crossword clue
Put into shape, because tangled 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Put into shape" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put into shape = formatted.
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 FORMATTED mean?

FORMATTED verb
  1. To create or edit the layout of a document.
  2. Change a document so it will fit onto a different type of page.
  3. To prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process.
FORMATTED adjective
  1. That has been given a definite format
  2. (of a storage medium) That has been physically arranged to be in a state ready for the storage of data

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