Cryptic crossword clue
Early intelligence has numbers admitting: ‘Almost ruined’ 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Early intelligence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case early intelligence = soundings.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SOUNDINGS mean?

SOUNDINGS noun
  1. The action of the verb to sound.
SOUNDINGS noun
  1. Test made with a probe or sonde.
  2. A measured depth of water.
  3. The act of inserting of a thin metal rod into the urethra of the penis for medical or sexual purposes
  4. (chiefly in the plural) Any place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom.
  5. The sand, shells, etc. brought up by the sounding lead when it has touched bottom.

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