Cryptic crossword clue
Glower as gentle sob rises up? 9

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

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What does LIGHTBULB mean?

LIGHTBULB noun
  1. An evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament which is heated by electrical resistance to produce light.
  2. (by extension) An article that resembles such a bulb and converts electricity to light by any process.
  3. Used in reference to the sudden arrival of a realization, an inspiration, an idea, or the like.
LIGHTBULB noun
  1. An uninvited third person joining a couple's date who prevents or hinders romantic interactions.

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