Cryptic crossword clue
Financial officers in a mess, party in disarray 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Financial officers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case financial officers = paymasters.
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 PAYMASTERS mean?

PAYMASTERS noun
  1. An official in charge of payments to employees, troops, etc.
  2. A person or body which demands loyalty or services in return for payment (especially as paid in advance).

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