Cryptic crossword clue
Looks like Bessemer process swallowed last of capital 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does RESEMBLES mean?

RESEMBLES verb
  1. To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.
  2. To compare; to regard as similar, to liken.
  3. To counterfeit; to imitate.
  4. To cause to imitate or be like; to make similar.

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