Cryptic crossword clue
Hit dumbly on me and Mo 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Mo" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mo = molybdenum.
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 MOLYBDENUM mean?

MOLYBDENUM noun
  1. A chemical element (symbol Mo) with an atomic number of 42: a silvery metal, not found as a free element, used in steel alloys.
  2. A single atom of this element.

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