Cryptic crossword clue
Bone a fish discovered in tin? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Bone" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bone = metacarpal.
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What does METACARPAL mean?

METACARPAL noun
  1. Any of the bones of the metacarpus.
METACARPAL adjective
  1. Of the metacarpus.

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