Cryptic crossword clue
Insect takes off from pages of book 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "pages of book" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pages of book = flyleaves.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FLYLEAVES mean?

FLYLEAVES noun
  1. A blank page at the front or back of a book.

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