Cryptic crossword clue
Cook modest Arab dishes 10

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

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

DREAMBOATS noun
  1. An exceptionally good-looking and sexually attractive person, particularly a young man.
  2. Anything considered highly desirable for its kind.

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