Cryptic crossword clue
Lain out absorbing promise in president’s first speech? 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "president’s first speech?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case president’s first speech? = inaugural.
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 INAUGURAL mean?

INAUGURAL noun
  1. An inauguration; a formal beginning.
  2. A formal speech given at the beginning of an office.
INAUGURAL adjective
  1. Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.
  2. Marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc.

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