Cryptic crossword clue
What’s often used in evidence and, strangely, in frescos 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "What’s often used in evidence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what’s often used in evidence = forensics.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FORENSICS mean?

FORENSICS noun
  1. The study of formal debate; rhetoric
  2. Forensic science

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