The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ADAGIO
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ADAGIO
- Fuss about an enlisted man moving very slowly
- Slowly and evenly, maid hangs icon
- Slow movement of a retreating old island tribe
- Slow movement of a soldier gatecrashing a party
- A soldier in trouble, progressing slowly
- What could make Aida go slowly?
- Slowly, an enlisted man gets into trouble
- Slowly, a US serviceman gets into trouble
- Slowly undressing, lady bags Dior
- Trouble about a US soldier being slow
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The straight part
We know that "Slowly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case slowly = adagio.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 ADAGIO mean?
ADAGIO noun- A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.
- A passage having this mark.
- A male-female duet or mixed trio ballet displaying demanding balance, spins and/or lifts.
- Describing a passage having this mark.
- Played rather slowly.