Cryptic crossword clue
Original opening I have, popular at first 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Original" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case original = inventive.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does INVENTIVE mean?

INVENTIVE adjective
  1. Of, or relating to invention; pertaining to the act of devising new mechanisms or processes.
  2. Possessed of a particular capacity for the design of new mechanisms or processes, creative or skilful at inventing.
  3. Purposefully fictive

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