Cryptic crossword clue
Smother with praise meal cooked without fault 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "without fault" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case without fault = blameless.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BLAMELESS mean?

BLAMELESS adjective
  1. Free from blame; without fault; innocent
  2. Not meriting blame or censure; undeserving of reproof.

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