The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word MANAGERIAL
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More clues leading to the result MANAGERIAL
- Executive rage — animal unleashed
- Executive area in feeding-place finally in regular use
- Executive staff going to African country with evil finally going to end
- Like those in charge, chap set over African country shifting left
- Bossy male hack wearing wire for broadcast?
- Recollect alarm in age of administration
- Supervisory staff lofty around group’s leader
- Executive game rain ruined prior to the French retreat
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The straight part
We know that "Executive" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case executive = managerial.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MANAGERIAL mean?
MANAGERIAL adjective- Of or relating to a manager or management; involving management-like duties.