Cryptic crossword clue
Wrongly certifies mends 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "mends" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mends = rectifies.
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 RECTIFIES mean?

RECTIFIES verb
  1. To heal (an organ or part of the body).
  2. To restore (someone or something) to its proper condition; to straighten out, to set right.
  3. To remedy or fix (an undesirable state of affairs, situation etc.).
  4. To purify or refine (a substance) by distillation.
  5. To correct or amend (a mistake, defect etc.).
  6. To correct (someone who is mistaken).
  7. (geodesy) To adjust (a globe or sundial) to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem.
  8. To convert (alternating current) into direct current.
  9. To determine the length of a curve included between two limits.
  10. To produce (as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling bad wines or strong spirits (whisky, rum, etc.) with flavourings.

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