Cryptic crossword clue
Opera with a lot of musical backing using standards 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "using standards" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case using standards = normative.
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What does NORMATIVE mean?

NORMATIVE adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.
  2. Conforming to a norm or norms.
  3. Attempting to establish or prescribe a norm.

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