Cryptic crossword clue
Add I can’t, but ? I may be wooden, but I’m not thick! 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "I may be wooden, but I’m not thick" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case i may be wooden, but i’m not thick = spellican.
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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