Cryptic crossword clue
In giving off vapour, water finally flowing 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "flowing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flowing = streaming.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
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What does STREAMING mean?

STREAMING verb
  1. To flow in a continuous or steady manner, like a liquid.
  2. To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind.
  3. To discharge in a stream.
  4. To push continuous data (e.g. music) from a server to a client computer while it is being used (played) on the client.
STREAMING adjective
  1. Flowing or moving in continuous succession, like fluid in a stream.
STREAMING noun
  1. Movement as a stream.
  2. The transmission of digital audio or video, or the reception or playback of such data without first storing it.
  3. Division of classes into academic streams.
  4. The working of alluvial deposits to get ore.

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