Cryptic crossword clue
Slowing down to read election review

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word DECELERATION

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More clues leading to the result DECELERATION

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The straight part
We know that "Slowing down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case slowing down = deceleration.
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 DECELERATION mean?

DECELERATION noun
  1. The act or process of decelerating.
  2. The amount by which a speed or velocity decreases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity).

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