Cryptic crossword clue
A violent criminal smuggling gold back for assessment 10

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

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

EVALUATION noun
  1. An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.
  2. A completion of a mathematical operation; a valuation.
  3. Determination of the value of a variable or expression.

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