Cryptic crossword clue
Busted up, decreed hip broken, in a way 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "broken, in a way" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case broken, in a way = deciphered.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does DECIPHERED mean?

DECIPHERED verb
  1. To decode or decrypt a code or cipher to plain text.
  2. To read text that is almost illegible or obscure.
  3. To find a solution to a problem.

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