Cryptic crossword clue
Craftsmanship taken over a clue, it turning out as eloquent 10

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

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

ARTICULATE noun
  1. An animal of the subkingdom Articulata.
ARTICULATE adjective
  1. Clear; effective.
  2. Speaking in a clear and effective manner.
  3. Consisting of segments united by joints.
  4. Distinctly marked off.
  5. Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.
  6. (of sound) Related to human speech, as distinct from the vocalisation of animals.
ARTICULATE verb
  1. To make clear or effective.
  2. To speak clearly; to enunciate.
  3. To explain; to put into words; to make something specific.
  4. To bend or hinge something at intervals, or to allow or build something so that it can bend.
  5. To attack a note, as by tonguing, slurring, bowing, etc.
  6. To form a joint or connect by joints
  7. To treat or make terms.

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