Cryptic crossword clue
Bail boat out, holding north, with last of tide to be had 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "to be had" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to be had = obtainable.
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 OBTAINABLE mean?

OBTAINABLE adjective
  1. Able to be obtained.

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