The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EQUIVOCAL
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result EQUIVOCAL
- Ambiguous viola cue disturbed, without question
- Stop wasting time in US city bay, backsliding, uncertain
- Finally realise who in Brussels said it’s indefinite
- Questionable peer defending victor among Olympic officials
- Dubious English queen with one noisy following
- Ambiguous? It’s the same as the non-instrumental part
- Uncertain note on Queen single’s sung
- Questionable peer entertaining four with promoted company
- A match with a broken voice, reduced, ambiguous
- Confusing and clamorous after English exit without agreement finally
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The straight part
We know that "Questionable" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case questionable = equivocal.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 EQUIVOCAL mean?
EQUIVOCAL noun- A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term.
- Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
- Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
- Uncertain, as an indication or sign.