Cryptic crossword clue
Angry workers hold Julius hostage; they’re quite flaky 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "they’re quite flaky" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they’re quite flaky = croissants.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CROISSANTS mean?

CROISSANTS noun
  1. A flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent.

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