Cryptic crossword clue
Daughter is stern, daughter torn apart? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "torn apart" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case torn apart = dissevered.
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 DISSEVERED mean?

DISSEVERED verb
  1. To separate; to split apart.
  2. To divide into separate parts.

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