Cryptic crossword clue
Arrest by copper with appeal of reduced charge 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "with appeal of reduced charge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with appeal of reduced charge = catchpenny.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CATCHPENNY mean?

CATCHPENNY noun
  1. A cheap item designed to attract purchasers of other goods.
  2. A publication, etc. intended to make money, with no particular merit otherwise.

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