Cryptic crossword clue
Distortion according to interpretation 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Distortion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case distortion = perversion.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PERVERSION mean?

PERVERSION noun
  1. The action of perverting someone or something; humiliation; debasement.
  2. The state of being perverted; depravity; vice.
  3. A sexual practice considered abnormal; sexual deviance.
  4. Tendril perversion.

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