The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DETERMINED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result DETERMINED
- Dogged act secures period of office now
- Put off, with bombs laid? Resolute!
- Stubborn butcher met dire end
- Try to stop my old Dutch being resolute
- Settled in a resolute way
- Intimidate colliery director, being resolute
- Edward rebuffed by ceremonial-fur-wearing set
- Set period at home filling legal document
- Exploit entertaining title held by firm
- Something done to keep period at home fixed
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The straight part
We know that "Dogged" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dogged = determined.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DETERMINED mean?
DETERMINED verb- To set the boundaries or limits of.
- To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
- To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
- To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.
- To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.
- To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
- To define or limit by adding a differentia.
- To bring to an end; to finish.
- Decided; resolute, possessing much determination.