Cryptic crossword clue
Tending to sprint when coming up to middle of pictured circuit 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Tending to" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tending to = nurturing.
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 NURTURING mean?

NURTURING verb
  1. To nourish or nurse.
  2. (by extension) To encourage, especially the growth or development of something.

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