Cryptic crossword clue
There’s no way to break sinful fraud 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "fraud" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fraud = imposture.
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 IMPOSTURE mean?

IMPOSTURE noun
  1. The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition

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