Cryptic crossword clue
I’m obliged to probe way of expressing commands 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "commands/commands" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case commands/commands = dictation.
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 DICTATION mean?

DICTATION noun
  1. Dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words
  2. An activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down
  3. The act of ordering or commanding
  4. Orders given in an overbearing manner

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