Cryptic crossword clue
Graduated as a politician, boxed in from all sides 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Graduated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case graduated = calibrated.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CALIBRATED mean?

CALIBRATED verb
  1. To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.
  2. To mark the scale of a measuring instrument.
  3. To measure the caliber of a tube or gun.

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