Cryptic crossword clue
Dead trees consumed by fire without much opportunity to think? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "without much opportunity to think?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case without much opportunity to think? = headfirst.
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 HEADFIRST mean?

HEADFIRST adjective
  1. With the head in front; headlong.
HEADFIRST adverb
  1. With the head in front; headlong.
  2. Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation; hastily.

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