Cryptic crossword clue
Gelding coming from shed to allotment

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

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The straight part
We know that "Gelding" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gelding = castration.
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 CASTRATION mean?

CASTRATION noun
  1. The act of removing the testicles.
  2. Any act that removes power from a person (particularly a man) or entity.

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