Cryptic crossword clue
Criminal given tail’s finding group after him? 10

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

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We know that "group after him" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case group after him = vigilantes.
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What does VIGILANTES mean?

VIGILANTES noun
  1. A person who considers it their own responsibility to uphold the law in their neighborhood and often does so summarily and without legal jurisdiction.

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