Cryptic crossword clue
Wild spirits unfortunately evident involving large male 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Wild spirits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wild spirits = devilment.
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 DEVILMENT mean?

DEVILMENT noun
  1. Devilish action or conduct; mischief.

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