Least upstanding spin doctor caught out importing baked food (9)

I believe the answer is:

droopiest

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'least upstanding spin doctor caught out importing baked food' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'doctor caught out importing baked food' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'dr' ('Dr' can be a synonym of 'doctor').
'caught out' becomes 'oot' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'importing' indicates putting letters inside.
'baked food' becomes 'pies'.
'oot' going around 'pies' is 'oopiest'.
'dr'+'oopiest'='DROOPIEST'

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