Cryptic crossword clue
Badly focused plan worked, securing island 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Badly focused" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case badly focused = misapplied.
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What does MISAPPLIED mean?

MISAPPLIED verb
  1. To apply incorrectly; to misuse.

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