Cryptic crossword clue
Element having game in shop repeatedly troublesome 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Element" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case element = phosphorus.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PHOSPHORUS mean?

PHOSPHORUS noun
  1. A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.
  2. Any substance exhibiting phosphorescence; a phosphor

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