Cryptic crossword clue
Somewhat slow, Republican to enter US city slum area 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word LARGHETTO

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

LARGHETTO noun
  1. The larghetto tempo.
  2. A composition or movement to be played larghetto.
LARGHETTO adjective
  1. Slower than adagio but not as slow as largo; nearly andantino.

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