Cryptic crossword clue
Forgotten French test put back to front in basement cells 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "basement cells" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case basement cells = oubliettes.
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 OUBLIETTES mean?

OUBLIETTES noun
  1. A dungeon only accessible by a trapdoor at the top.

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