Cryptic crossword clue
Start to beam subdued light showing hot stripper? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "hot stripper?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hot stripper? = blowtorch.
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 BLOWTORCH mean?

BLOWTORCH noun
  1. A tool which projects a controlled stream of a highly flammable gas over a spark in order to produce a controlled flame.
BLOWTORCH verb
  1. To apply a blowtorch to something.

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