Cryptic crossword clue
Gave water to soldiers before unusually dry heat finally dissipated 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Gave water to" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gave water to = rehydrated.
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 REHYDRATED mean?

REHYDRATED verb
  1. To resupply with water that has been removed or lost; to moisten something that has dried.

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