Cryptic crossword clue
Measuring rods to bung in sauces 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Measuring rods" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case measuring rods = dipsticks.
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 DIPSTICKS mean?

DIPSTICKS noun
  1. A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.
  2. A penis.
  3. A useless person of inferior intellect; a dipshit.

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