The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SUSPICIOUS
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More clues leading to the result SUSPICIOUS
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The straight part
We know that "Cynical" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cynical = suspicious.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SUSPICIOUS mean?
SUSPICIOUS adjective- Arousing suspicion.
- Distrustful or tending to suspect.
- Expressing suspicion