Cryptic crossword clue
Hurry — come down to see a wicked thing! 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "a wicked thing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a wicked thing = rushlight.
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 RUSHLIGHT mean?

RUSHLIGHT noun
  1. A type of inexpensive candle formed by soaking the dried pith of the rush plant in fat or grease, which emits light for a relatively short period of time.

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