Cryptic crossword clue
Firm without any engagement in process of getting crushed 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
C
O
M
P
A
C
T
I
O
N

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "process of getting crushed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case process of getting crushed = compaction.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does COMPACTION mean?

COMPACTION noun
  1. The process of compacting something, or something that has been compacted.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations