Cryptic crossword clue
Ring Cycle, say: unreasonably large, OTT, and ultimately lengthy 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ring Cycle, say" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ring cycle, say = tetralogy.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TETRALOGY mean?

TETRALOGY noun
  1. A set of four works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as four individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games.
  2. A combination of four symptoms.
  3. Tetralogy of Fallot.

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