Cryptic crossword clue
Asleep, Carol is interrupted by awful rumble 10

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

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

SLUMBERING verb
  1. To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.
  2. To be inactive or negligent.
  3. To lay to sleep.
  4. To stun; to stupefy.
SLUMBERING noun
  1. Sleep
SLUMBERING adjective
  1. Temporarily inactive.

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