Cryptic crossword clue
Cleaners, underworked, having coffee outside 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cleaners" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cleaners = laundrette.
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 LAUNDRETTE mean?

LAUNDRETTE noun
  1. A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.

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