Cryptic crossword clue
Dull gentleman upset with the introduction of cunning female leaders 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "female leaders" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case female leaders = matriarchs.
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 MATRIARCHS mean?

MATRIARCHS noun
  1. A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group.
  2. A female founder of a political or religious movement, an organization or an enterprise.

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