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

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What does MASTERING mean?

MASTERING verb
  1. To be a master.
  2. To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.
  3. To learn to a high degree of proficiency.
  4. To own; to possess.
  5. (especially of a musical performance) To make a master copy of.
  6. (usually with in) To earn a Master's degree.
MASTERING noun
  1. Becoming professional in the use of something; having mastery of.
  2. The process by which an audio recording is mastered.

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