Cryptic crossword clue
Assesses pans — for roasts? 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Assesses/pans/roasts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case assesses/pans/roasts = criticises.
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 CRITICISES mean?

CRITICISES verb
  1. To find fault (with something).
  2. To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.

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