Cryptic crossword clue
What ISIS wanted was to bomb the capital within no time 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "What ISIS wanted" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what isis wanted = caliphate.
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 CALIPHATE mean?

CALIPHATE noun
  1. A unified Islamic government for the Muslim world, ruled by a caliph.

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