Cryptic crossword clue
Fictional credit? 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does AUTHORSHIP mean?

AUTHORSHIP noun
  1. The quality or state of being an author; the function or dignity of an author.
  2. The source; origin; origination

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