Cryptic crossword clue
Freeze up under pressure for the first time in channel, evolving a new form 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SPECIATION

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The straight part
We know that "evolving a new form" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case evolving a new form = speciation.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SPECIATION mean?

SPECIATION noun
  1. The process by which new distinct species evolve.
  2. The formation of different (inorganic) species (especially of ions) as the environment changes.
  3. The determination of which species is/are present in a fluid or tissue specimen, bacterial culture, or viral culture.

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