Cryptic crossword clue
Steroid is working after short time in heart 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Steroid" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case steroid = cortisone.
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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What does CORTISONE mean?

CORTISONE noun
  1. A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone; 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C21H28O5.

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