Cryptic crossword clue
Appliance, left out in the old days for bathroom cleaner? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "bathroom cleaner?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bathroom cleaner? = toothpaste.
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 TOOTHPASTE mean?

TOOTHPASTE noun
  1. A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.

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