Cryptic crossword clue
Television’s first box set somehow secures approval as educational material 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "educational material" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case educational material = textbooks.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TEXTBOOKS mean?

TEXTBOOKS noun
  1. A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

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