Cryptic crossword clue
Make up a story about a light sound in retreat for fuel 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LIGNITE

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The straight part
We know that "fuel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fuel = lignite.
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 LIGNITE mean?

LIGNITE noun
  1. A low-grade, brownish-black coal

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