Cryptic crossword clue
A report describing Giovanni during desertion 10

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

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

ABANDONING verb
  1. To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
  2. To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue.
  3. To leave behind; to desert as in a ship or a position, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility.
  4. To subdue; to take control of.
  5. To cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject.
  6. To no longer exercise a right, title, or interest, especially with no interest of reclaiming it again; to yield; to relinquish.
  7. To surrender to the insurer (an insured item), so as to claim a total loss.
ABANDONING noun
  1. An act in which something or someone is abandoned; abandonment, neglect

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