Cryptic crossword clue
Unhealthy lumps of nasty nature covering old mother 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Unhealthy lumps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unhealthy lumps = neuromata.
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 NEUROMATA mean?

NEUROMATA noun
  1. A tumour composed of nerve cells.

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