Cryptic crossword clue
Digging support round a run-down building 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Digging" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case digging = shovelling.
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 SHOVELLING mean?

SHOVELLING verb
  1. To move materials with a shovel.
  2. To move with a shoveling motion.
SHOVELLING noun
  1. The act by which something is shovelled.

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