Cryptic crossword clue
Cold model used to be otherwise — nicely plump 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "nicely plump/nicely plump" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case nicely plump/nicely plump = cuddlesome.
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 CUDDLESOME mean?

CUDDLESOME adjective
  1. Characterised or marked by cuddling; cuddly.

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