Cryptic crossword clue
Appealed to umpire — not out! — start of debate thereafter 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Appealed to" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case appealed to = importuned.
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 IMPORTUNED mean?

IMPORTUNED verb
  1. To bother, trouble, irritate.
  2. To harass with persistent requests.
  3. To approach to offer one's services as a prostitute, or otherwise make improper proposals.
  4. To import; to signify.

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