The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word AFTERNOONS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result AFTERNOONS
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The straight part
We know that "PM starts with these" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pm starts with these = afternoons.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does AFTERNOONS mean?
AFTERNOONS noun- The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
- The later part of anything, often with implications of decline.
- A party or social event held in the afternoon.