Cryptic crossword clue
British PM mostly intended axing core defence 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "defence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case defence = battlement.
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What does BATTLEMENT mean?

BATTLEMENT noun
  1. In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.
  2. Any high wall for defense.
  3. The towering roof of heaven.

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