Cryptic crossword clue
Periods restricting the Spanish – times when things don’t get going 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DELAYS

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The straight part
We know that "times when things don’t get going" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case times when things don’t get going = delays.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DELAYS mean?

DELAYS noun
  1. A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
  2. An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.
DELAYS verb
  1. To put off until a later time; to defer.
  2. To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.
  3. To allay; to temper.
DELAYS verb
  1. To dilute, temper.
  2. To assuage, quench, allay.

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