Cryptic crossword clue
Arrest involved capturing certain people handling money 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "people handling money" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case people handling money = treasurers.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TREASURERS mean?

TREASURERS noun
  1. The government official in charge of the Treasury.
  2. The head of a corporation's treasury department.
  3. The official entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organization such as a club.

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