The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 plus 1 letter word AWAKING –
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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What does AWAKING – mean?
AWAKING – verb- To become conscious after having slept.
- To cause (somebody) to stop sleeping.
- To excite or to stir up something latent.
- To rouse from a state of inaction or dormancy.
- To come out of a state of inaction or dormancy.
- The act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep.
- A revival of religion, or more general attention to religious matters than usual.
- Being roused into action or activity.