The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CONCURRENT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result CONCURRENT
- Accompanying dog into party about books
- Commonly accepted after vote against acting together
- Cheat and rascal split at same time
- Co-operating with Cuban on getting up-to-date
- Agree periodic payment is coming together
- Fraud and rogue let out at the same time
- Dog chases rook and vagrant tern at the same time
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The straight part
We know that "Accompanying" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case accompanying = concurrent.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 CONCURRENT mean?
CONCURRENT noun- One who, or that which, concurs; a joint or contributory cause.
- One pursuing the same course, or seeking the same objects; hence, a rival; an opponent.
- One of the supernumerary days of the year over fifty-two complete weeks; so called because they concur with the solar cycle, the course of which they follow.
- One who accompanies a sheriff's officer as witness.
- Happening at the same time; simultaneous.
- Belonging to the same period; contemporary.
- Acting in conjunction; agreeing in the same act or opinion; contributing to the same event or effect.
- Joint and equal in authority; taking cognizance of similar questions; operating on the same objects.
- Meeting in one point.
- Running alongside one another on parallel courses; moving together in space.
- Involving more than one thread of computation.