Cryptic crossword clue
Dessert was served as flight attendant was called 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "as flight attendant was called" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as flight attendant was called = stewardess.
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 STEWARDESS mean?

STEWARDESS noun
  1. A female flight attendant (a member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers).

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