Cryptic crossword clue
Conservative Party leader to appear up front? That’s enlightening 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "enlightening" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case enlightening = revelatory.
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 REVELATORY mean?

REVELATORY adjective
  1. Of, pertaining to, or in the nature of a revelation
  2. Prophetic (especially of doom); apocalyptic

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