Cryptic crossword clue
Dis the criminal fraternity 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Dis/the criminal fraternity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dis/the criminal fraternity = underworld.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does UNDERWORLD mean?

UNDERWORLD noun
  1. The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
  2. That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice.
  3. The portion of a game that is set below ground.

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