Cryptic crossword clue
Showing off nine tattoos newly created 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word OSTENTATION

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The straight part
We know that "Showing off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case showing off = ostentation.
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 OSTENTATION mean?

OSTENTATION noun
  1. Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
  2. A show or spectacle.

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