Cryptic crossword clue
Style of 22, trimming tails to nail lizard by return 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Style of 22" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case style of 22 = brazilian.
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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