The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FACILITATE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result FACILITATE
- Brave, keeping one settled and at ease
- Ease of life with Attica becoming decadent
- Expedite nothing at all at silly sounding gallery
- Shallow end removed – it had to help?
- Encourage female to abandon a facelift — it melted!
- Rising French actor will stand in, ready to help
- Promote one gallery in simplistic surroundings
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The straight part
We know that "Ease" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ease = facilitate.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 FACILITATE mean?
FACILITATE verb- To make easy or easier.
- To help bring about.
- To preside over (a meeting, a seminar).