The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word AGGRESSION
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result AGGRESSION
- Attack SAS, Goering ordered
- Frantically organises to contain end of spring hostility
- Government organises indiscriminate use of armed forces?
- Hostility rose and gang is disbanded
- Unruly gang rises accepting zero violence
- Is sore with gang’s violent hostility
- Criminal organises, embracing start of gangster hostility
- Resign and go as ordered, causing hostility
- Use of force makes the signors age unfortunately
- Deviously organises to abduct girl in attack
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The straight part
We know that "spring/hostility" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spring/hostility = aggression.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does AGGRESSION mean?
AGGRESSION noun- The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
- The practice or habit of launching attacks.
- Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.