Cryptic crossword clue
Brawlers using language about a good worker 10

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

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

TERMAGANTS noun
  1. A quarrelsome, scolding woman, especially one who is old and shrewish.
  2. A boisterous, brawling, turbulent person, whether male or female.

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