Cryptic crossword clue
Struggles with deception, gets caught in slips 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Struggles" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case struggles = conflicts.
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 CONFLICTS mean?

CONFLICTS noun
  1. A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
  2. An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.
CONFLICTS verb
  1. To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible
  2. To overlap (with), as in a schedule.

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