Cryptic crossword clue
Writer in Holy Land situation producing an enormous amount 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "an enormous amount" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case an enormous amount = squillion.
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 SQUILLION mean?

SQUILLION noun
  1. (used hyperbolically) A very large, unspecified number (of).

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