Cryptic crossword clue
A woman’s spells on a drug rejected in these parts 10

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

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H
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The straight part
We know that "in these parts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in these parts = hereabouts.
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 HEREABOUTS mean?

HEREABOUTS adverb
  1. Near here.

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