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The Clue

Slowness in progress (11 letter answer)

The Answer

RETARDATION

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Notes

The answer RETARDATION is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

RETARDATION as a noun:

1. (deceleration, slowing, retardation) = a decrease in rate of change; "the deceleration of the arms race"
2. the extent to which something is delayed or held back
3. (retardant, retardent, retardation) = any agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant"
4. (retardation, mental retardation, backwardness, slowness, subnormality) = lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
5. (slowdown, lag, retardation) = the act of slowing down or falling behind