Cryptic crossword clue
Employ both tanks opening vessel 10

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

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More clues leading to the result PHLEBOTOMY

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The straight part
We know that "opening vessel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case opening vessel = phlebotomy.
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 PHLEBOTOMY mean?

PHLEBOTOMY noun
  1. The opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection.

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