Cryptic crossword clue
Very absent-minded, perhaps, badly singe butts in failure to move? 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word INTRANSIGENCE

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The straight part
We know that "failure to move" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case failure to move = intransigence.
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 INTRANSIGENCE mean?

INTRANSIGENCE noun
  1. Unwillingness to change one's views or to agree.

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