The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LET-UP
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More clues leading to the result LET-UP
- Decline rent at university
- Break allowed on way to London, perhaps
- The French lay back for break
- Pause, as the Parisian put on something woolly
- Become less ambivalent at the end over supporting the French
- Abatement in partner of la ewe?
- Allow state to slowdown
- Reduction in previous tension, happy to follow premier of long film
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The straight part
We know that "slowdown" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case slowdown = let-up.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 LET-UP mean?
LET-UP noun- A pause or period of slackening.