The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SALVATION
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More clues leading to the result SALVATION
- Rescue one from dribbling
- Response to tasty food one's set aside for rescue
- This army so valiant in conflict
- Saving loan is VAT free
- Alison confused about tax redemption
- So valiant, suffering to bring deliverance
- Deliverance from short allowance after endless comfort
- Redesigned Oval isn’t a cure for all that’s bad
- Rescuing army?
- Preserving South Africa’s big cat with tax coming in
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The straight part
We know that "rescue" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rescue = salvation.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 SALVATION mean?
SALVATION noun- The process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell).
- The process of being restored or made new for the purpose of becoming saved; the process of being rid of the old poor quality conditions and becoming improved.
- To save, in the religious sense; to bring to salvation.