Cryptic crossword clue
Exceptional talent shown by Bill in race abroad 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Exceptional talent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case exceptional talent = brilliance.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BRILLIANCE mean?

BRILLIANCE noun
  1. The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).
  2. The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.
  3. Magnificence; resplendence.

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