The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word GOO
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result GOO
- Sentimentality is mostly beneficial
- Mucky stuff pleasant? Not entirely
- Not entirely splendid, slimy stuff
- Pass round sticky stuff
- Turn round? It might easily stick
- Stuff that’s sweet and endlessly virtuous?
- Syrupy stuff, mostly wholesome
- ...sticky stuff, not quite satisfying
- Sentimentality of last character abandoning Mediterranean island
- Fluid, unknown departure from Maltese island
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The straight part
We know that "Fluid" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fluid = goo.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 GOO mean?
GOO noun- Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery; frequently of vague or unknown composition, slime or a bodily fluid.
- Excessive, showy sentimentality.
- To apply goo to something.
- An example of baby talk.
- To produce baby talk.