Cryptic crossword clue
What makes match so sickening? 7-8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 8 letter word STOMACH CHURNING

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The straight part
We know that "sickening" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sickening = stomach churning.
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 STOMACH CHURNING mean?

STOMACH CHURNING adjective
  1. Sickening or disgusting

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