Cryptic crossword clue
Beneath name, corpse treated with oil found here 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "corpse/found here" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case corpse/found here = necropolis.
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 NECROPOLIS mean?

NECROPOLIS noun
  1. A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.
  2. An ancient site used for burying the dead, particularly if consisting of elaborate grave monuments.

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