Cryptic crossword clue
Fuel storage tank? Great cracks round a few 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fuel storage tank" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fuel storage tank = gasometer.
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 GASOMETER mean?

GASOMETER noun
  1. An apparatus used to store or measure gas or the flow of gas, particularly in a laboratory setting.
  2. A large tank or reservoir for storing gas; a gasholder.

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