Cryptic crossword clue
Even Daley’s twisting and turning is brought to a standstill 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "brought to a standstill" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case brought to a standstill = paralysed.
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 PARALYSED mean?

PARALYSED verb
  1. To afflict with paralysis.
  2. To make unable to move; to immobilize.
  3. To make unable to function properly.

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