Cryptic crossword clue
An act ally devised around Italy — characterising some thinking? 10

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

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What does ANALYTICAL mean?

ANALYTICAL adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts
  2. Using analytic reasoning as opposed to synthetic.

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