Cryptic crossword clue
Force makes oil in sump to spill out 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Force" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case force = impulsion.
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What does IMPULSION mean?

IMPULSION noun
  1. The act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelled; the sudden or momentary agency of a body in motion on another body; also, the impelling force, or impulse.
  2. Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind; sudden motive or influence; impulse.

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