Cryptic crossword clue
Changing reins, enact temporary state 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "temporary state" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case temporary state = transience.
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.
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What does TRANSIENCE mean?

TRANSIENCE noun
  1. The quality of being transient, temporary, brief or fleeting.
  2. An impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying.

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