Cryptic crossword clue
I slid coat off, relaxed after being pumped up? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "relaxed after being pumped up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case relaxed after being pumped up = diastolic.
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 DIASTOLIC mean?

DIASTOLIC noun
  1. Short for diastolic blood pressure.
DIASTOLIC adjective
  1. Pertaining to a diastole.

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