Cryptic crossword clue
Stop going on, as one may if boot's too big? 3,1,4,2,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 1 plus 4 plus 2 plus 2 letter word PUT A SOCK IN IT

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The straight part
We know that "Stop going on" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stop going on = put a sock in it.
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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