Cryptic crossword clue
Hall porters recognise suspect outside college 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hall porters" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hall porters = concierges.
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What does CONCIERGES mean?

CONCIERGES noun
  1. One who attends to the wishes of hotel guests.
  2. One who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and visitors.

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