Cryptic crossword clue
A union gathering that is taking off 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "taking off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case taking off = absconding.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ABSCONDING mean?

ABSCONDING verb
  1. To flee, often secretly; to steal away, particularly to avoid arrest or prosecution.
  2. To withdraw from.
  3. To evade, to hide or flee from.
  4. To conceal; to take away.
  5. To hide, to be in hiding or concealment.
ABSCONDING noun
  1. An instance in which someone absconds.

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