The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word BACK SLANG
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
B
A
C
K
S
L
A
N
G
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What does BACK SLANG mean?
BACK SLANG noun- A form of slang composed of words whose spelling or sound is reversed.