Cryptic crossword clue
Colour of clergyman repulsed large number 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Colour" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case colour = vermillion.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VERMILLION mean?

VERMILLION noun
  1. A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide.
  2. A bright orange-red colour.
  3. A type of red dye worn in the parting of the hair by married Hindu women.
  4. The red skin of the lips or its border with the skin of the face.
  5. The kermes or cochineal insect.
  6. The cochineal dye made from this insect.
VERMILLION verb
  1. To color or paint vermilion.
VERMILLION adjective
  1. Having a brilliant red colour.
  2. Having the color of the vermilion dye.

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