Cryptic crossword clue
Final reckoning with child, a learner on piano 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word GRAND TOTAL

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The straight part
We know that "Final reckoning" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case final reckoning = grand total.
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