Cryptic crossword clue
Cold clerical office -- that's after wearing a slip 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "slip" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case slip = inaccuracy.
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 INACCURACY mean?

INACCURACY noun
  1. The property of being inaccurate; lack of accuracy.
  2. A statement, passage etc. that is inaccurate or false.
  3. Incorrect calibration of a measuring device, or incorrect use; lack of precision.

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