Cryptic crossword clue
Rubbery stuff in cake — I only half lick the content 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SILICONE

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The straight part
We know that "Rubbery stuff" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rubbery stuff = silicone.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SILICONE mean?

SILICONE noun
  1. Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range of industrial applications, and in prosthetic replacements for body parts.

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