Cryptic crossword clue
Type of heating, I say, needing line and shot 3-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OIL-FIRED

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The straight part
We know that "Type of heating" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case type of heating = oil-fired.
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 OIL-FIRED mean?

OIL-FIRED adjective
  1. In boilers and heating systems, burning oil as a fuel to provide heat.

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