Cryptic crossword clue
Eg fungus identified by secret symbol, right away 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Eg fungus" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case eg fungus = cryptogam.
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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Crossword Answer definitions

CRYPTOGAM noun
  1. Any plant that reproduces using spores (rather than seeds), formerly placed in the taxonomic group Cryptogamae, which included ferns, mosses, algae, fungi, lichens and liverworts.

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