Cryptic crossword clue
To follow the Dutch method reduces energy by 50% 2,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 6 letter word GO HALVES

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We know that "follow the Dutch method" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case follow the dutch method = go halves.
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