Cryptic crossword clue
Disheartened envoy for one misses visual aids 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "visual aids" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case visual aids = eyeglasses.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does EYEGLASSES mean?

EYEGLASSES noun
  1. An artificial lens, especially one of a pair.
  2. A monocle.
  3. An eyepiece.
  4. The lens of the eye.
EYEGLASSES noun
  1. Spectacles, glasses.

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