Cryptic crossword clue
Sucked up and praised at performance 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sucked up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sucked up = aspirated.
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 ASPIRATED mean?

ASPIRATED verb
  1. To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.
  2. To inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs.
  3. To produce an audible puff of breath. especially following a consonant.
ASPIRATED adjective
  1. Pronounced with an audible breath.

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