The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 6 letter word LIP READER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result LIP READER
- I see what you're saying!
- One sees dialogue of Pale Rider cast
- Spooner’s to tear apart boss – one can see what’s said
- One who looks for understanding
- I see what you’re saying – boss controls Independent public relations
- One observing a speaker improvising with real pride
- He scans speech 20’s writing about international public relations
- One who keeps an eye on what’s said in editorial about rip-off
- Spooner's horse is numero uno — he can follow one from a distance
- One who sees what is said
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "One may get something from television that they couldn’t get from radio" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one may get something from television that they couldn’t get from radio = lip reader.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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