What does the cryptic crossword clue "A ninth op rectified short passage (8)" mean?

The definition is "short passage". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ANINTHOP ("A ninth op") [anagram: "rectified"] = ANTIPHON; definition: "short passage" The answer is ANTIPHON.

A ninth op rectified short passage (8)

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