Cryptic crossword clue
Singer sticks on wet tar – that’s messy 3,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 7 letter word ROD STEWART

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Singer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case singer = rod stewart.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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