Cryptic crossword clue
It is an odd, rather unusual, way to get extras 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does ADDITIONS mean?

ADDITIONS noun
  1. The act of adding anything.
  2. Anything that is added.
  3. The arithmetic operation of adding.
  4. A dot at the right side of a note as an indication that its sound is to be lengthened one half.
  5. A title annexed to a person's name to identify him or her more precisely, as in "John Doe, Esq.", "Robert Dale, Mason", "Thomas Way, of New York".
  6. Something added to a coat of arms, as a mark of honour; opposed to abatement.

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