Cryptic crossword clue
Reason to ignore note of credit 9

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Reason" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reason = cognition.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does COGNITION mean?

COGNITION noun
  1. The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses.
  2. A result of a cognitive process.

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