Cryptic crossword clue
Sharply-defined foreign character, marketed incorrectly? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sharply-defined" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sharply-defined = chiselled.
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 CHISELLED mean?

CHISELLED verb
  1. To use a chisel.
  2. To work something with a chisel.
  3. To cheat, to get something by cheating.
CHISELLED adjective
  1. Having strongly defined facial features.

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