Cryptic crossword clue
It brings something extra into view, liberal portion 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "It brings something extra into view" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it brings something extra into view = libration.
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 LIBRATION mean?

LIBRATION noun
  1. The act of librating.
  2. The apparent wobble or variation in the visible side of the Moon that permanently faces the Earth, allowing observers on Earth to see, over a period of time, slightly more than half of the lunar surface.
  3. (by extension) A similar rotational or orbital characteristic of some other celestial body.
  4. A vibrational degree of freedom whereby a group of atoms partly rotates back and forth, similar to the Moon's motion.

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