Cryptic crossword clue
Dejected fellow killed in battle 10

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

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

CHAPFALLEN adjective
  1. Crestfallen, dejected.

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