Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word SIDETRACKING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Creating distraction" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case creating distraction = sidetracking.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SIDETRACKING mean?

SIDETRACKING verb
  1. To divert (a locomotive or train) on to a lesser used track in order to allow other trains to pass.
  2. To divert or distract (someone) from a main issue or course of action with an alternate or less relevant topic or activity; or, to use deliberate trickery or sly wordplay when talking to (a person) in order to avoid discussion of a subject.
  3. To sideline; to push aside; to divert or distract from, reducing (something) to a secondary or subordinate position.
  4. To deviate briefly from the topic at hand.

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