Cryptic crossword clue
Bullies managed northern island after heartless Tory uncovered mess 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Bullies" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bullies = tyrannises.
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 TYRANNISES mean?

TYRANNISES verb
  1. To oppress (someone).
  2. To rule as a tyrant.

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