Cryptic crossword clue
Cancelling a second-rate allowance? Go back to intervene 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Cancelling" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cancelling = abrogation.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

ABROGATION noun
  1. The act of abrogating; a repeal by authority; abolition.

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