The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word DISASSEMBLING
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The straight part
We know that "Pulling apart" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pulling apart = disassembling.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does DISASSEMBLING mean?
DISASSEMBLING verb- To take to pieces; to reverse the process of assembly.
- To convert machine code to a human-readable, mnemonic form.