Cryptic crossword clue
Give prisoner commendation 10

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

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

CONTRIBUTE verb
  1. To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

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