Cryptic crossword clue
A sonnet for turbulent times 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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The straight part
We know that "times" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case times = afternoons.
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 AFTERNOONS mean?

AFTERNOONS noun
  1. The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
  2. The later part of anything, often with implications of decline.
  3. A party or social event held in the afternoon.

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