Cryptic crossword clue
Tiger playing unclothed round shows black identity 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "black identity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case black identity = negritude.
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 NEGRITUDE mean?

NEGRITUDE noun
  1. The fact of being of black African descent, especially a conscious pride in the values, cultural identity etc. of African heritage; blackness.

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