Cryptic crossword clue
Factory on this island moving to start manufacturing minute parts 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "minute parts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case minute parts = millionths.
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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What does MILLIONTHS mean?

MILLIONTHS noun
  1. The person or thing in the millionth position.
  2. One of a million equal parts of a whole. Term ppm (parts per million) is also used.

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