Cryptic crossword clue
Very quietly coming up with advantage, initially telling 9

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "telling" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case telling = apprising.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does APPRISING mean?

APPRISING verb
  1. To notify, or to make aware; to inform.
APPRISING noun
  1. The appraisal of the value of goods, land, etc., often in order to pay the debts of a deceased person.

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