Cryptic crossword clue
Expert’s flight fails to take off in introductory essay 9

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

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

PROLUSION noun
  1. A trial before the principal performance; a prelude.
  2. An introductory essay.

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