Cryptic crossword clue
Great sadness to learn about a king catching nasty disease 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Great sadness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case great sadness = heartbreak.
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 HEARTBREAK mean?

HEARTBREAK noun
  1. Overwhelming mental anguish or grief, especially that caused by loss or disappointment

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