The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RECOUNTED
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More clues leading to the result RECOUNTED
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The straight part
We know that "Told" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case told = recounted.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RECOUNTED mean?
RECOUNTED verb- To tell; narrate; to relate in detail
- To rehearse; to enumerate.
- To count again.