Cryptic crossword clue
Telling vet if fee at first completely outrageous 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Telling" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case telling = effective.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EFFECTIVE mean?

EFFECTIVE noun
  1. A soldier fit for duty
EFFECTIVE adjective
  1. Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
  2. Producing a decided or decisive effect.
  3. Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work.
  4. Actually in effect.
  5. (of a cycle or divisor) Having no negative coefficients.
  6. (for any effective theory) approximate; Not describing the fundamental dynamic changes in some system as they happen.

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