The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word DELIBERATION
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More clues leading to the result DELIBERATION
- Thought's being restricted again, as it were
- Thought of French being set free
- Thought of French being freed
- Thought this might suggest enslavement?
- Thought opera composer wants second helping
- Thought of French freedom
- Considering rearrest?
- Careful thought shown by journalist backing freedom
- Thought on the continent of freedom
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The straight part
We know that "Thought" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case thought = deliberation.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 DELIBERATION mean?
DELIBERATION noun- The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.
- Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure