Cryptic crossword clue
After bout, stop to see if characters are OK 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "see if characters are OK" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case see if characters are ok = spellcheck.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SPELLCHECK mean?

SPELLCHECK noun
  1. The act of spellchecking.
  2. A spellchecker.
SPELLCHECK verb
  1. To check that words in written text are properly spelled.
  2. To run a spellchecker on (a document).

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