Cryptic crossword clue
Stay quiet, taking in speaker and this writer 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Stay" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stay = moratorium.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MORATORIUM mean?

MORATORIUM noun
  1. An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments.
  2. A suspension of an ongoing activity.

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