Cryptic crossword clue
Brass or strings, for example, synthesised on cheesy CD 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Brass or strings, for example," is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case brass or strings, for example, = synecdoche.
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 SYNECDOCHE mean?

SYNECDOCHE noun
  1. A figure of speech that uses the name of a part of something to represent the whole, or the whole to represent a part.
  2. The use of this figure of speech.

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