Cryptic crossword clue
Master craving act of delaying

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PROLONGING

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The straight part
We know that "act of delaying" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case act of delaying = prolonging.
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 PROLONGING mean?

PROLONGING verb
  1. To extend in space or length.
  2. To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of
  3. To put off to a distant time; to postpone.
  4. To become longer; lengthen.
PROLONGING noun
  1. Prolongation

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