Cryptic crossword clue
Winter sportsperson mostly restricting velocity, to take it easy 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SKIVE

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The straight part
We know that "to take it easy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to take it easy = skive.
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 SKIVE mean?

SKIVE noun
  1. Something very easy, where one can slack off without penalty.
  2. An act of avoiding lessons or work.
SKIVE verb
  1. To avoid one's lessons or work (chiefly at school or university); shirk.
SKIVE noun
  1. A rotating iron disk coated with oil and diamond dust used to polish the facets of a diamond.
  2. An angled cut or bevel at the edge of something.
SKIVE verb
  1. To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of.

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