Cryptic crossword clue
Crime of inaction for which I was put into prison after half-simian went back 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Crime of inaction" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case crime of inaction = misprision.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MISPRISION mean?

MISPRISION noun
  1. Criminal neglect of duty or wrongful execution of official duties.
  2. The failure to give information about a crime that one knows to be taking place.
  3. Misinterpretation or misunderstanding.

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