Cryptic crossword clue
Soldiers’ steps, not quick, in a rather dull month 4,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word SLOW MARCH

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The straight part
We know that "Soldiers’ steps," is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case soldiers’ steps, = slow march.
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 SLOW MARCH mean?

SLOW MARCH verb
  1. To perform a slow march.

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