Cryptic crossword clue
Daughter working for boss is a stupid person 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "stupid person" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stupid person = dunderhead.
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 DUNDERHEAD mean?

DUNDERHEAD noun
  1. (somewhat obsolete) A stupid person; a dunce.

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