Cryptic crossword clue
Spoonerism in essence, produced by broadcaster 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Spoonerism" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spoonerism = marrowsky.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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