The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MAGNETISM
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More clues leading to the result MAGNETISM
- First of gismos among items man scattered in drawer?
- Big attraction of publication isn’t me unfortunately!
- Attractive element that’s good in French painter is linked to medium
- Publication to catch is mesmerising at first — that’s attractive
- Attraction of male foreign agent is masculine
- Design of MG is meant to show pulling power
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The straight part
We know that "pulling power" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pulling power = magnetism.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 MAGNETISM mean?
MAGNETISM noun- The property of being magnetic.
- The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.
- Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.
- Animal magnetism.