Cryptic crossword clue
Cut team coming second? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cut" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cut = silverside.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SILVERSIDE mean?

SILVERSIDE noun
  1. Any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales.
  2. The upper side of a round of beef.
  3. Corned beef made with this type of meat.

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