Cryptic crossword clue
Dental gaps at aforementioned back, trapping chewed meat 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dental gaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dental gaps = diastemata.
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 DIASTEMATA mean?

DIASTEMATA noun
  1. A gap or space between two adjacent teeth, especially the upper front incisors (in humans).
  2. Any abnormal space, fissure, or cleft in an organ or part of the body.
  3. The modified protoplasm at the equator of a cell, existing before mitotic division.

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