Cryptic crossword clue
Measuring out letter “Y” takes one 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Measuring" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case measuring = telemetry.
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 TELEMETRY mean?

TELEMETRY noun
  1. (applied sciences) the science, and associated technology, of the automatic recording and transmission of data from a remote source to a receiving station for analysis

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