The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GEOGRAPHY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Subject" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case subject = geography.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.
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What does GEOGRAPHY mean?
GEOGRAPHY noun- A description of the earth: a treatise or textbook on geography; an atlas or gazetteer.
- The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them.
- Terrain: the physical properties of a region of the earth.
- Any subject considered in terms of its physical distribution.
- Similar books, studies, or regions concerning other planets.
- The physical arrangement of any place, particularly a house.
- The lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.
- The relative arrangement of the parts of anything.
- A territory: a geographical area as a field of business or market sector.