Cryptic crossword clue
Blue Berets’ former muscle man not bargained for 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "not bargained for" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not bargained for = unexpected.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does UNEXPECTED mean?

UNEXPECTED adjective
  1. Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

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