Cryptic crossword clue
Endless voting one expressed approval of — and tried to secure votes? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "tried to secure votes?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tried to secure votes? = politicked.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does POLITICKED mean?

POLITICKED verb
  1. To engage in political activity; politick.
POLITICKED verb
  1. To engage in political activity.

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