Cryptic crossword clue
Appealing, perhaps, and soothing after leading character’s replaced by Liberal 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Appealing, perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case appealing, perhaps = litigating.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LITIGATING mean?

LITIGATING verb
  1. (construed with on) To go to law; to carry on a lawsuit.
  2. To contest in law.
  3. (transferred sense) To dispute; to fight over.

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