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Created eel stew, then slow down (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

decelerate

'slow down' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'created eel stew' is the wordplay.
'stew' is an anagram indicator.
'created'+'eel'='createdeel'
'createdeel' with letters rearranged gives 'DECELERATE'.

'then' is the link.

(Other definitions for decelerate that I've seen before include "Move more slowly" , "Reduce speed" , "ease up" , "Slow down" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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