Cryptic crossword clue
Bombs huge town all round: that makes things sticky 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "that makes things sticky" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that makes things sticky = viscosity.
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 VISCOSITY mean?

VISCOSITY noun
  1. The state of being viscous.
  2. A quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid, as measured by the force per unit area resisting uniform flow.
  3. A tendency to prolong interpersonal encounters.

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