Cryptic crossword clue
Army officer, alas, loses head in a statement that lacks details 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "statement that lacks details" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case statement that lacks details = generality.
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 GENERALITY mean?

GENERALITY noun
  1. The quality of being general.
  2. A generalization.

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