Cryptic crossword clue
Experience is hard — copying without something to write with 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Experience" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case experience = happening.
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 HAPPENING mean?

HAPPENING verb
  1. To occur or take place.
  2. To happen to; to befall.
  3. (with infinitive) To do or occur by chance or unexpectedly.
  4. (followed by on or upon) To encounter by chance.
HAPPENING adjective
  1. (of a place) Busy, lively; vibrant, dynamic; fashionable.
  2. (of a person or product) Trendy, up-to-the-minute.
HAPPENING noun
  1. Something that happens.
  2. A spontaneous or improvised event, especially one that involves audience participation.

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