Cryptic crossword clue
Tike hints about being playful 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "playful" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case playful = kittenish.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does KITTENISH mean?

KITTENISH adjective
  1. Having the qualities or likeness of a kitten.
  2. Playful, sometimes with overtones of female sexuality.

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