Cryptic crossword clue
Criticise wrinkles in body parts 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "body parts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case body parts = pancreases.
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What does PANCREASES mean?

PANCREASES noun
  1. A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to help with food digestion. The fluid contains protease, carbohydrase and lipase, which breaks down larger molecules into smaller pieces. The pancreas also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar. These hormones are released into the cardiovascular system.
PANCREASES noun
  1. Any of several digestive enzymes found in the pancreas

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