Cryptic crossword clue
‘Stick with knob’, one stripping discussed? 4,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word GEAR LEVER

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The straight part
We know that "‘Stick with knob’" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ‘stick with knob’ = gear lever.
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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