Cryptic crossword clue
One who’s slow to pull maiden up 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LAGGARD

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The straight part
We know that "One who’s slow" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one who’s slow = laggard.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LAGGARD mean?

LAGGARD noun
  1. One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group.
LAGGARD adjective
  1. Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.
  2. (animal husbandry) Not growing as quickly as the rest of the flock or herd.

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