Cryptic crossword clue
Gripping, powerless to hold record 13

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

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The straight part
We know that "Gripping" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gripping = unputdownable.
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 UNPUTDOWNABLE mean?

UNPUTDOWNABLE adjective
  1. Of a person, etc.: difficult or impossible to put down (in various senses).
  2. (specifically) Of a book or other written work: so captivating or engrossing that one cannot bear to stop reading it.

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