Cryptic crossword clue
A fish caught by steel or brass hand, in part 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "hand, in part" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hand, in part = metacarpal.
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 METACARPAL mean?

METACARPAL noun
  1. Any of the bones of the metacarpus.
METACARPAL adjective
  1. Of the metacarpus.

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