Cryptic crossword clue
Thesis returned for publication 9

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

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What does PAPERBACK mean?

PAPERBACK noun
  1. A book with flexible binding.
PAPERBACK adjective
  1. (of a book) Having flexible binding.

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