Cryptic crossword clue
Home team given ball, oddly, in retreat? 10

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

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What does INFLEXIBLE mean?

INFLEXIBLE adjective
  1. Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent
  2. Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits

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