Cryptic crossword clue
Dance music rather loud: men tango in irritation 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "irritation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case irritation = discomfort.
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 DISCOMFORT mean?

DISCOMFORT noun
  1. Mental or bodily distress.
  2. Something that disturbs one’s comfort; an annoyance.
DISCOMFORT verb
  1. To cause annoyance or distress to.
  2. To discourage; to deject.

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