Cryptic crossword clue
Amorous old criminal’s rank 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result MALODOROUS

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The straight part
We know that "rank" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rank = malodorous.
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 MALODOROUS mean?

MALODOROUS adjective
  1. Having a bad odor.
  2. Highly improper.

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