Cryptic crossword clue
Form, one composed and universal — exactly so 9,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 plus 5 letter word CLASSICAL MUSIC

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The straight part
We know that "Form, one composed and universal — exactly so" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case form, one composed and universal — exactly so = classical music.
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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