Cryptic crossword clue
English risking losing opener by promoting 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "promoting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case promoting = enhancing.
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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What does ENHANCING mean?

ENHANCING verb
  1. To lift, raise up.
  2. To augment or make something greater.
  3. To improve something by adding features.
  4. To be raised up; to grow larger.
  5. (radiology) To take up contrast agent (for an organ, tissue, or lesion).

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