Cryptic crossword clue
Exceptionally slow start building floor 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "floor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case floor = dumbfound.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DUMBFOUND mean?

DUMBFOUND verb
  1. To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.

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