Cryptic crossword clue
He curbed a working monastery finally in dissolution 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "dissolution" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dissolution = debauchery.
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What does DEBAUCHERY mean?

DEBAUCHERY noun
  1. Indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous activities involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition.
  2. Seduction from duty.

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