Cryptic crossword clue
Result of not passing an oral examination? 6,9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 9 letter word DENTAL TREATMENT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Result of not passing an oral examination" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case result of not passing an oral examination = dental treatment.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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