Cryptic crossword clue
A king strangled by a savage is grasping 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "grasping" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case grasping = avaricious.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does AVARICIOUS mean?

AVARICIOUS adjective
  1. Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.

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