Cryptic crossword clue
Canine drinking last of water, one glass for cream 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "cream" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cream = frangipane.
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 FRANGIPANE mean?

FRANGIPANE noun
  1. A cream made from ground almonds used in confectionery
  2. A pastry filled with this cream
FRANGIPANE noun
  1. Any of several tropical American trees, of the genus Plumeria, having fragrant, showy, funnel-shaped flowers of a wide range of colours from creamy to red.
  2. A perfume originally obtained from these flowers

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