Cryptic crossword clue
Suppressed thorium decay before time was up

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

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The straight part
We know that "Suppressed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case suppressed = throttled.
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 THROTTLED mean?

THROTTLED verb
  1. To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).
  2. To strangle or choke someone.
  3. To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.
  4. To breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated.
  5. To utter with breaks and interruption, in the manner of a person half suffocated.

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