Cryptic crossword clue
Some criticise song or performance that’s raised expectations 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "expectations" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case expectations = prognoses.
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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What does PROGNOSES mean?

PROGNOSES noun
  1. A forecast of the future course of a disease or disorder, based on medical knowledge.
  2. The chances of recovery from a disease.
  3. A forecast of the future course, or outcome, of a situation; a prediction.

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