Cryptic crossword clue
Somehow train sloth for races 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "races" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case races = triathlons.
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 TRIATHLONS mean?

TRIATHLONS noun
  1. An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.
  2. A former Olympic athletics event in which contestants compete in long jump, shot put, and 100-yard dash.
  3. Generally, a sports event in which contestant compete in a combination of three sports.

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