Cryptic crossword clue
Spends time in the country, catching unwary liar in tricks 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Spends time in the country" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spends time in the country = ruralises.
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 RURALISES mean?

RURALISES verb
  1. To make rural.
  2. To become rural; to rusticate.

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