The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SLALOM
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More clues leading to the result SLALOM
- All getting excited in some short race
- Race with some not quite finishing, all collapsing
- Look into smash in ski race
- Race over small twists
- Look into crash in obstacle race
- Look into crash at downhill race
- Look in to criticise a winter sport competition
- All so excited before start of main race
- Opening pairs slither along ominous course
- High-level bid around middle of slow obstacle race
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The straight part
We know that "ski race" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ski race = slalom.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 SLALOM mean?
SLALOM noun- The sport of skiing in a zigzag course through gates. (Often used attributively)
- Any similar activity on other vehicles, including canoes and water skis.
- A course used for the sport of slalom.
- A race or competition wherein participants each perform the sport of slalom.
- To race in a slalom.
- To move in a slalom-like manner.