Cryptic crossword clue
Speeding up wrecked oral cadence 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word ACCELERANDO

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The straight part
We know that "Speeding up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case speeding up = accelerando.
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 ACCELERANDO mean?

ACCELERANDO noun
  1. A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at an increasing speed.
  2. A passage having this mark.
  3. (by extension) Accelerating or exponential advancement or development (of a thing).
ACCELERANDO adverb
  1. With a gradual increase in speed

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