Cryptic crossword clue
Gets ill, beset by head cold after cycling – showing this? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "showing this?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case showing this? = congestion.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CONGESTION mean?

CONGESTION noun
  1. The hindrance or blockage of the passage of something, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.
  2. An excess or accumulation of something

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