Cryptic crossword clue
Colourful scholar entertaining lad in apartment 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Colourful" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case colourful = flamboyant.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FLAMBOYANT mean?

FLAMBOYANT noun
  1. The royal poinciana (Delonix regia), a showy tropical tree.
FLAMBOYANT adjective
  1. Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc.
  2. Referring to the final stage of French Gothic architecture from the 14th to the 16th centuries.

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