Cryptic crossword clue
Abandoned types cavort topless during rave-ups 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Abandoned types" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case abandoned types = foundlings.
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 FOUNDLINGS mean?

FOUNDLINGS noun
  1. An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.

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