The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SWEARWORD
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More clues leading to the result SWEARWORD
- Something edgy about sport bringing bit of bad language
- Damage through use breaking blade? Curse!
- Foil covering display of bad language
- 30 perhaps put on, weapon outside
- Something foul made palatable with sugar?
- Curse deterioration in a weapon
- Degeneration involved in endlessly wanting to sleep around! It’s considered offensive
- Curse blade bearing damage from use
- Two promises and an oath
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The straight part
We know that "bit of bad language" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bit of bad language = swearword.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 SWEARWORD mean?
SWEARWORD noun- A word considered taboo and impolite or offensive.