Long-legged spider (9)

I believe the answer is:

tarantula

(Other definitions for tarantula that I've seen before include "hairy creature" , "web developer" , "Large venomous spider" , "web architect" , "A big hairy spider" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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