Cryptic crossword clue
Devious behaviour in some quarters creeping into work periods 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Devious behaviour" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case devious behaviour = shiftiness.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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