Cryptic crossword clue
Criminal defiant -- cash almost captured 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does FASCINATED mean?

FASCINATED verb
  1. To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
  2. To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind.
  3. To be irresistibly charming or attractive to.

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