Cryptic crossword clue
Getting rid of potential wordplay for “diagonal” lacking an “a” 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Getting rid of" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case getting rid of = offloading.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does OFFLOADING mean?

OFFLOADING verb
  1. To unload.
  2. To get rid of things, work, or problems by passing them on to someone or something else.
  3. To pass the ball.
  4. (travel) to deny a person on a standby list due to lack of space.
  5. (travel) to change a passengers' ticket status from "checked in" to "open", allowing further changes. (This applies regardless of whether the passenger has boarded the aircraft or not).

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