Cryptic crossword clue
A blow within faction, journalist getting shot 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "shot" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shot = catapulted.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CATAPULTED mean?

CATAPULTED verb
  1. To fire a missile from a catapult.
  2. To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.
  3. To increase the status of something rapidly.
  4. To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
  5. To have one's status increased rapidly.

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