Cryptic crossword clue
Terribly phony sibling’s alternative therapy 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HYPNOSIS

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We know that "alternative therapy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case alternative therapy = hypnosis.
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What does HYPNOSIS mean?

HYPNOSIS noun
  1. A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.
  2. The art or skill of hypnotism.

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