Cryptic crossword clue
Acted as medium for natural border, when English showed the way 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Acted as medium" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case acted as medium = channelled.
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 CHANNELLED mean?

CHANNELLED verb
  1. To make or cut a channel or groove in.
  2. To direct or guide along a desired course.
  3. (of a spirit, as of a dead person) To serve as a medium for.
  4. To follow as a model, especially in a performance.

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