Cryptic crossword clue
Some way through introductory pieces, music finally stops 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "stops" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stops = precludes.
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 PRECLUDES mean?

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

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