Cryptic crossword clue
One wild cat endlessly confronts another in sunny spot 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "sunny spot" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sunny spot = anthelion.
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 ANTHELION mean?

ANTHELION noun
  1. A faint, white halo rarely seen in the sky opposite the sun on the parhelic circle

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