Cryptic crossword clue
Canadian short story on metropolis's comeback is stimulating 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "stimulating" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stimulating = catalytic.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

CATALYTIC adjective
  1. Of or relating to a catalyst; having properties facilitating chemical reaction or change.

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