Cryptic crossword clue
Anthem lord composed in place of origin 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "place of origin" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case place of origin = motherland.
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 MOTHERLAND mean?

MOTHERLAND noun
  1. The country of one's ancestors.
  2. The country of one's birth.
  3. Country of origin.
  4. Mother country in contrast to its colonies.

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