Cryptic crossword clue
Example of punctuation almost unprecedented in official statement 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "official statement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case official statement = communiquÉ.
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 COMMUNIQUÉ mean?

COMMUNIQUÉ noun
  1. An official report or statement, such as a government press release or the report of a conference.

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