Cryptic crossword clue
Disheartened luvvy is upset with fee, strangling female in OTT manner 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "in OTT manner" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in ott manner = effusively.
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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