Cryptic crossword clue
‘Chin-chin’ — gently swallows going slowly 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word INCHING

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The straight part
We know that "going slowly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case going slowly = inching.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does INCHING mean?

INCHING verb
  1. (followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).
  2. To drive by inches, or small degrees.
  3. To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.
INCHING noun
  1. Very gradual movement.

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