Cryptic crossword clue
Exactitude needed in copiers spelt out 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Exactitude" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case exactitude = precision.
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 PRECISION mean?

PRECISION noun
  1. The state of being precise or exact; exactness.
  2. The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.
  3. The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably.
  4. A bidding system that makes use of many artificial bids to describe a hand quite precisely.
PRECISION adjective
  1. Used for exact or precise measurement.
  2. Made, or characterized by accuracy.

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