Cryptic crossword clue
Around start of concert there’s more merit playing sensitive instrument 10

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

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

MICROMETER noun
  1. An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of one millionth of a meter. Symbols: µm, um, rm.
MICROMETER noun
  1. A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.

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