Cryptic crossword clue
Former pupil has terms for irresistible impulses 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "irresistible impulses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case irresistible impulses = obsessions.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OBSESSIONS mean?

OBSESSIONS noun
  1. A compulsive or irrational preoccupation.
  2. An unhealthy fixation.
  3. Influence or control by evil spirits without possession.

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