Cryptic crossword clue
Mischievous person is important for apostle’s higher ecstasy 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Mischievous person" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mischievous person = prankster.
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 PRANKSTER mean?

PRANKSTER noun
  1. One who performs pranks.

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