Cryptic crossword clue
Black hole, apparently small in surrounding band 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Black hole" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case black hole = collapsar.
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 COLLAPSAR mean?

COLLAPSAR noun
  1. The black hole thought to form following the gravitational collapse of a massive star.

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