Cryptic crossword clue
Bad language teacher’s reason son missed out 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PROFANITY

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The straight part
We know that "Bad language" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bad language = profanity.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PROFANITY mean?

PROFANITY noun
  1. The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.
  2. Obscene, lewd or abusive language.

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