Cryptic crossword clue
Dalesman, perhaps making stupid error then about name 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Dalesman, perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dalesman, perhaps = northerner.
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 NORTHERNER mean?

NORTHERNER noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the north of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as one of the northern United States, the north of Norway, etc.

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