Cryptic crossword clue
Head back before cycle races?

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

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The straight part
We know that "races" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case races = nurseries.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NURSERIES mean?

NURSERIES noun
  1. A place where nursing or the raising of children is carried on.
  2. A place where anything is fostered and growth promoted.
  3. Something which educates and nurtures.
  4. Short for nursery cannon.
  5. Someone or something that is nursed; a nursling.
  6. The act of nursing or rearing.

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