Cryptic crossword clue
Gets across editor’s methods 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "methods" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case methods = procedures.
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 PROCEDURES mean?

PROCEDURES noun
  1. A particular method for performing a task.
  2. A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.
  3. The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.
  4. The steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.
  5. That which results; issue; product.
  6. A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task.
  7. A surgical operation.

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