Cryptic crossword clue
Academic worried by Burke or Hare finally choosing body 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "choosing body" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case choosing body = electorate.
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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 ELECTORATE mean?

ELECTORATE noun
  1. The dominion of an Elector in the Holy Roman Empire.
  2. The collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote.
  3. The geographic area encompassing an electoral district.

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