Cryptic crossword clue
Bolt losing lead, hot and irritated – no longer fast 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "no longer fast" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case no longer fast = unhitched.
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 UNHITCHED mean?

UNHITCHED verb
  1. To disconnect; to detach; to undo that which is hitched.
UNHITCHED adjective
  1. Unattached.
  2. Unmarried; single.

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