Cryptic crossword clue
Table argument for strong position in bar 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Table" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case table = prothesis.
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 PROTHESIS mean?

PROTHESIS noun
  1. The prepending of phonemes at the beginning of a word without changing its morphological structure, as in Spanish esfera from Latin sphaera (expected form would be *sfera).
PROTHESIS noun
  1. A type of preparatory ceremony, part of the Divine Liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox Church

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