Cryptic crossword clue
Raise circulation by including lawful advertising 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "advertising" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case advertising = publicity.
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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What does PUBLICITY mean?

PUBLICITY noun
  1. Advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something.
  2. Public interest attracted in this way.
  3. The condition of being the object of public attention.

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