Cryptic crossword clue
Son of Jacob nursing swelling, he is lumbered 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "lumbered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lumbered = galumphed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GALUMPHED mean?

GALUMPHED verb
  1. To move heavily and clumsily, or with a sense of prancing and triumph.

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