Cryptic crossword clue
Heartbroken over the 1 down’s charges, so the astronaut goes home 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "astronaut goes home" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case astronaut goes home = earthwards.
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 EARTHWARDS mean?

EARTHWARDS adjective
  1. Towards the earth; earthward.
EARTHWARDS adverb
  1. Towards the earth; earthward.

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