Cryptic crossword clue
Starts off job as ace in city it’s crude traded in open outcry

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

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The straight part
We know that "it’s crude" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s crude = obscenity.
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 OBSCENITY mean?

OBSCENITY noun
  1. Something that is obscene.
  2. An act of obscene behaviour.
  3. Specifically, an offensive word; a profanity; a dirty word.
  4. The qualities that make something obscene; lewdness, indecency, or offensive behaviour.

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