The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PANEGYRIC
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result PANEGYRIC
- Father crying sadly about English words of praise
- Public praise gay prince coming out
- Praise God for one song not starting
- Turned grey in fear of encomium
- Praise article on, say, backing track in movie
- Review harshly, say? I cry out for praise
- Praise agency rip off
- Praise gay prince for coming out
- Praise well-built gay prince
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The straight part
We know that "encomium" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case encomium = panegyric.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 PANEGYRIC mean?
PANEGYRIC noun- A formal speech or opus publicly praising someone or something.
- Someone who writes or delivers such a speech.
- Panegyrical