Cryptic crossword clue
Sticks to these stories going after drug with text message? 3,7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Sticks to these/Sticks to these" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sticks to these/sticks to these = ice lollies.
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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