Cryptic crossword clue
Fizzy gin and it does lead to organic decomposition 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "organic decomposition" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case organic decomposition = digestion.
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What does DIGESTION mean?

DIGESTION noun
  1. The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be utilized by the body.
  2. The result of this process.
  3. The ability to use this process.
  4. The processing of decay in organic matter assisted by microorganisms.
  5. The assimilation and understanding of ideas.
  6. Generation of pus; suppuration.
  7. Dissolution of a sample into a solution by means of adding acid and heat.

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