Cryptic crossword clue
Ben devours bananas behind closed doors 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "behind closed doors" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case behind closed doors = unobserved.
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 UNOBSERVED mean?

UNOBSERVED adjective
  1. Not seen or observed
UNOBSERVED adverb
  1. Whilst not being seen or observed

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