Cryptic crossword clue
In this industrial action, energy not very intelligent 2-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GO-SLOW

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The straight part
We know that "industrial action" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case industrial action = go-slow.
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What does GO-SLOW mean?

GO-SLOW noun
  1. A period of time spent in an unusually slow fashion.
  2. Deliberate slow working as a protest during an industrial dispute.

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