Cryptic crossword clue
Continuing to think, standing in arena 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RESUMING

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Buddy explains!

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What does RESUMING mean?

RESUMING verb
  1. To take back possession of (something).
  2. To summarise.
  3. To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on.

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