Cryptic crossword clue
Features of ill-meant boring punishment at school 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Features" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case features = lineaments.
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 LINEAMENTS mean?

LINEAMENTS noun
  1. Any distinctive shape or line, etc.
  2. A distinctive feature that characterizes something, especially the parts of the face of an individual.

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