Cryptic crossword clue
Blunt form of defence, hard, on one side 10

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

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

FORTHRIGHT noun
  1. A straight path.
FORTHRIGHT adjective
  1. Straightforward, not evasive, candid and direct.
  2. Frank, outspoken.
  3. Markedly simple.
  4. Fixed, settled, decided.
  5. Proceeding straight forth.
FORTHRIGHT adverb
  1. Expressly, frankly, unhesitatingly.
  2. At once, forthwith.
  3. Swiftly.
  4. Straight forward, in a straight direction.

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