Cryptic crossword clue
Extremely shocking for tenor hearing threats bandied about 5-10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 16 letter word EARTH-SHATTERING

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The straight part
We know that "Extremely shocking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case extremely shocking = earth-shattering.
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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