Cryptic crossword clue
Dreary company? Don’t scowl so much!

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dreary" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dreary = colourless.
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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What does COLOURLESS mean?

COLOURLESS adjective
  1. Having little or no colour.
  2. (of a liquid) Water white.
  3. Lacking in interest or variety.

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