Cryptic crossword clue
Joey hurts, having an erection – “Ail badly!” 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "joey" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case joey = marsupial.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MARSUPIAL mean?

MARSUPIAL noun
  1. A mammal of which the female has a pouch in which it rears its young, which are born immature, through early infancy, such as the kangaroo or koala, or else pouchless members of the Marsupialia like the shrew opossum.
MARSUPIAL adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to a marsupial.
  2. Of or relating to a marsupium.

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