Cryptic crossword clue
Ruled out note in introduction to Debussy’s first 9

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

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What does PRECLUDED mean?

PRECLUDED verb
  1. Remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible.

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