Cryptic crossword clue
Very cruel crime varied not so much 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Very cruel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very cruel = merciless.
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 MERCILESS mean?

MERCILESS adjective
  1. Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.

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