Cryptic crossword clue
To open self up, keep observing 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "observing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case observing = beholding.
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 BEHOLDING mean?

BEHOLDING verb
  1. To see or look at, esp. appreciatively; to descry, look upon.
  2. To look.
  3. To contemplate.
BEHOLDING adjective
  1. Obligated to provide, display, or do something for another; indebted, obliged.
  2. Bound by external expectations, such as fashion or morality.
BEHOLDING noun
  1. The act by which something is beheld; regard; contemplation.

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