Cryptic crossword clue
Italian novelist’s special present that’s life-supporting 9

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

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What does ECOSPHERE mean?

ECOSPHERE noun
  1. The portion of the atmosphere from sea-level to about 4000 meters in which it is possible to breathe without technological assistance.
  2. The biosphere

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