Cryptic crossword clue
Brave daughter giving sportsman hug made advances 10

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

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What does APPROACHED mean?

APPROACHED verb
  1. To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
  2. To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate.
  3. To come near to in place, time, character or value; to draw nearer to.
  4. To make an attempt at (solving a problem or making a policy).
  5. To speak to, as to make a request or ask a question.
  6. To take approaches to.
  7. To bring near; to cause to draw near.

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