Cryptic crossword clue
Disease, when linked to top quality outstanding, lives 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Disease" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case disease = asbestosis.
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 ASBESTOSIS mean?

ASBESTOSIS noun
  1. A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.

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