Cryptic crossword clue
Good to shave hairy back, twisted or plaited, initially 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Good to shave" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case good to shave = depilatory.
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 DEPILATORY mean?

DEPILATORY noun
  1. A preparation that removes hair from the body.
DEPILATORY adjective
  1. That removes hair

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