Cryptic crossword clue
Branching out, study reviewer opens with the next letter 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Branching" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case branching = dendritic.
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 DENDRITIC mean?

DENDRITIC noun
  1. A dendritic cell
DENDRITIC adjective
  1. Having a branching structure similar to a tree
  2. Of, pertaining to or possessing dendrites

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