Cryptic crossword clue
Extremely dire rubbish about close relatives? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "relatives" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case relatives = dependants.
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 DEPENDANTS mean?

DEPENDANTS noun
  1. A person who depends on another for support, particularly financial support (= US dependent).

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