Cryptic crossword clue
Fancy a beer, getting in round when trouble starts 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "when trouble starts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case when trouble starts = flashpoint.
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What does FLASHPOINT mean?

FLASHPOINT noun
  1. The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.
  2. A hotspot; a dangerous place of violent political unrest
  3. A time and place when violence or conflict suddenly arises.

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