Cryptic crossword clue
Girl held up by minders, those employed to look after her? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "those employed to look after her" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those employed to look after her = caretakers.
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 CARETAKERS mean?

CARETAKERS noun
  1. Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.
  2. Someone who takes care of a person; a parent, carer or other guardian.

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