Cryptic crossword clue
Finds out in case star gets worried 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Finds out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case finds out = ascertains.
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 ASCERTAINS mean?

ASCERTAINS verb
  1. To find out definitely; to discover or establish.
  2. To make (someone) certain or confident about something; to inform.
  3. To establish, to prove.
  4. To ensure or effect.

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