Cryptic crossword clue
Cooling down rioter, fearing collapse 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word REFRIGERATION

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The straight part
We know that "Cooling down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cooling down = refrigeration.
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 REFRIGERATION mean?

REFRIGERATION noun
  1. The process of transferring heat from an object in order to cool it.
  2. The process of preserving something by cooling.
  3. The cooling of the body for therapeutic purposes.

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