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Deliberate exaggeration (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hyperbole

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">deliberate exaggeration</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for hyperbole that I've seen before include "Exaggerated claims" , "not to be taken literally" , "Deliberate exaggeration used for effect" , "The use of exaggeration for effect" , "Exaggerated language, not meant literally" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Independent.
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