9 across
‘Evil
demon
vanquished!’
makes
sensational
reading
(4,5)
‘Evil demon vanquished!’ makes sensational reading (4,5)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
Here the definition sits at the end, makes sensational reading — that's exactly what a dime novel is, cheap pulpy fiction. For the wordplay, take "Evil demon" and vanquish it (that's your anagram signal), shuffle those letters about and out pops DIME NOVEL.