The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FASTER
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More clues leading to the result FASTER
- One abstaining from food more quickly
- One refuses to eat more quickly
- One who is trying not to eat quickly
- One should not eat more quickly
- Believer during Ramadan getting more resolute
- Father carries folding seat
- Hurry — I’ve nothing to eat
- RAF set off more rapidly
- Someone abstaining from food more abruptly
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The straight part
We know that "One who is trying not to eat/quickly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one who is trying not to eat/quickly = faster.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 FASTER mean?
FASTER adjective- Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.
- Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong.
- (of people) Steadfast, with unwavering feeling. (Now mostly in set phrases like fast friend(s).)
- Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid.
- Causing unusual rapidity of play or action.
- (of a piece of hardware) Able to transfer data in a short period of time.
- Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people).
- (of dyes or colours) Not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent.
- Tenacious; retentive.
- Having an extravagant lifestyle or immoral habits.
- Ahead of the correct time or schedule.
- (of photographic film) More sensitive to light than average.
- In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved; safe, sound .
- (of sleeping) Deeply or soundly .
- Immediately following in place or time; close, very near .
- Quickly, with great speed; within a short time .
- Ahead of the correct time or schedule.
- One who fasts, or voluntarily refrains from eating.