Cryptic crossword clue
Aware of standing close to terrific girl, awake 5-9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 9 letter word CLASS CONSCIOUS

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The straight part
We know that "Aware of standing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case aware of standing = class conscious.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CLASS CONSCIOUS mean?

CLASS CONSCIOUS adjective
  1. (of a person) Aware of the socioeconomic class of oneself and others.
  2. (of a community) Stratified into such classes.

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