Cryptic crossword clue
A very quiet playwright’s keeping current shares 10

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

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

APPORTIONS verb
  1. To divide and distribute portions of a whole.
  2. Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.

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