The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BAROMETER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result BAROMETER
- Weather forecaster that can take the pressure?
- Cockney in smashing deal? It shows the pressure one's under
- Cockney in to cut deal, one predicting change
- Instrument changed from amber to red, briefly
- Remote working after lawyers showing indication of pressure
- Meteor crashes on line — it’ll take the pressure
- Indicator of change, portent endlessly disrupting trade
- One senses pressure to exchange Italian capital for roubles
- Confused Robert and me with a measuring instrument
- Indicator of change, sign mostly displayed in centre of trade
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The straight part
We know that "Glass" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case glass = barometer.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BAROMETER mean?
BAROMETER noun- An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
- (by extension) Anything used as a gauge or indicator.