Cryptic crossword clue
Star and journalist sharply divided 9

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

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

POLARISED verb
  1. To cause to have a polarization.
  2. To cause a group to be divided into extremes.
POLARISED adjective
  1. Having a distinctive polarization.
  2. Of a group or situation, being at two or more extremes.
POLARISED verb
  1. To cause to have a polarization.
  2. To cause a group to be divided into extremes.
POLARISED adjective
  1. Having a distinctive polarization.
  2. Of a group or situation, being at two or more extremes.

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