Cryptic crossword clue
Bill promises to pay after repair, being dishonest 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "being dishonest" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case being dishonest = mendacious.
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 MENDACIOUS mean?

MENDACIOUS adjective
  1. (of a person) Lying, untruthful or dishonest.
  2. (of a statement, etc) False or untrue.

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