Cryptic crossword clue
Despot crazy about lists 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Despot" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case despot = absolutist.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ABSOLUTIST mean?

ABSOLUTIST noun
  1. One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government.
  2. One who believes that it is possible to realize a cognition or concept of the Absolute.
  3. An uncompromising person; one who maintains certain principles to be absolute.
ABSOLUTIST adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; uncompromising.

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