Cryptic crossword clue
Spacecraft, deprived of one group of engineers, initially slows down 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RETARDS

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What does RETARDS mean?

RETARDS noun
  1. Retardation; delay.
  2. A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
  3. A person with mental retardation.
  4. A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.
RETARDS verb
  1. To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress
  2. To put off; to postpone.
  3. To be slow or dilatory to perform (something).
  4. To decelerate; to slow down.
  5. To stay back.

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