Cryptic crossword clue
Succeeding generations notice that thing on end of chimney 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Succeeding generations" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case succeeding generations = posterity.
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 POSTERITY mean?

POSTERITY noun
  1. All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.

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