Cryptic crossword clue
Government again hires plums 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "plums" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plums = greengages.
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 GREENGAGES mean?

GREENGAGES noun
  1. A plum cultivar with greenish-yellow flesh and skin, Prunus domestica subsp. italica var. claudiana.

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