Cryptic crossword clue
Engineer hated to check out Beetle 10

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

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More clues leading to the result DEATHWATCH

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The straight part
We know that "Beetle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beetle = deathwatch.
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 DEATHWATCH mean?

DEATHWATCH noun
  1. A vigil beside a dying person
  2. One who guards a condemned person before execution.
  3. A deathwatch beetle.

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