Cryptic crossword clue
Resilience of black cat, getting home again with skill 17

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 17 letter word BOUNCEBACKABILITY

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The straight part
We know that "Resilience" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case resilience = bouncebackability.
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 BOUNCEBACKABILITY mean?

BOUNCEBACKABILITY noun
  1. The ability to bounce back or recover from bad circumstances.

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