Cryptic crossword clue
German region we backed way before failure, some might say 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "German region" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case german region = westphalia.
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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