Cryptic crossword clue
Deficiency in Bugsy actress growing more opaque 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "growing more opaque" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case growing more opaque = blackening.
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 BLACKENING mean?

BLACKENING verb
  1. (causative) To cause to be or become black.
  2. To become black.
  3. (causative) To make dirty.
  4. To defame or sully.
  5. To cook (meat or fish) by coating with pepper, etc., and quickly searing in a hot pan.
BLACKENING noun
  1. The act of turning black in colour; a black stain or mark.

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