Cryptic crossword clue
Female getting going with concrete structure 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "concrete structure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case concrete structure = flaunching.
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 FLAUNCHING mean?

FLAUNCHING verb
  1. To provide with flaunching.
FLAUNCHING noun
  1. The sloped mortar fillet around the base of a chimney pot, which serves to hold the pot in position and allow rainwater to run off.
  2. A mortar fillet at the junction of the chimney stack and the roof; superseded in modern times by lead flashing.

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