Cryptic crossword clue
Stage entertainer is tense after python uncoiled 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Stage entertainer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stage entertainer = hypnotist.
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What does HYPNOTIST mean?

HYPNOTIST noun
  1. A person who uses hypnotism to induce hypnosis in someone, either for entertainment or therapy.

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