Cryptic crossword clue
Doctor got money to keep old lecturer in science

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

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The straight part
We know that "science" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case science = entomology.
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What does ENTOMOLOGY mean?

ENTOMOLOGY noun
  1. The scientific study of insects, and (informally) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).

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