Cryptic crossword clue
Grub is put before the head – such indulgence! 10

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

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

GENTLENESS noun
  1. The state of being gentle.

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