Cryptic crossword clue
Working group go in, after finally halting 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PROROGUING

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The straight part
We know that "halting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case halting = proroguing.
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What does PROROGUING mean?

PROROGUING verb
  1. To suspend (a parliamentary session) or to discontinue the meetings of (an assembly, parliament etc.) without formally ending the session.
  2. To defer.
  3. To prolong or extend.
PROROGUING noun
  1. A prolongation or extension.

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