Cryptic crossword clue
Turning to smother daughter in act of flattery 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "act of flattery" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case act of flattery = wheedling.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does WHEEDLING mean?

WHEEDLING verb
  1. To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.
  2. To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery.
WHEEDLING noun
  1. The act of one who wheedles.
WHEEDLING adjective
  1. Coaxing, aiming to persuade.

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