Cryptic crossword clue
Blurry spirals with eye inflammation 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "inflammation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case inflammation = erysipelas.
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 ERYSIPELAS mean?

ERYSIPELAS noun
  1. A severe skin disease caused by streptococcus infection in surface and surrounding tissue, marked by continued spreading inflammation.

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