Cryptic crossword clue
To trust one’s instincts when cycling in Paris, one rang some bells 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "in Paris, one rang some bells" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in paris, one rang some bells = hunchback.
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 HUNCHBACK mean?

HUNCHBACK noun
  1. One who is stooped or hunched over.
  2. A deformed upper spinal column in the shape of a hump in the back.
  3. A person with kyphosis, a spinal deformity that causes a hunched over appearance.

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