Cryptic crossword clue
Spare, comparatively ancient, fuel tank 9

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

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We know that "fuel tank" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fuel tank = gasholder.
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What does GASHOLDER mean?

GASHOLDER noun
  1. A large, telescopic cylindrical tank, with a water seal, used for storing domestic gas

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