Cryptic crossword clue
Putting off engineer undoing jar 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Putting off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case putting off = adjourning.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ADJOURNING mean?

ADJOURNING verb
  1. To postpone.
  2. To defer; to put off temporarily or indefinitely.
  3. To end or suspend an event.
  4. To move as a group from one place to another.

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