Cryptic crossword clue
How a user gets sorted by drugs stores 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "stores" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stores = warehouses.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WAREHOUSES mean?

WAREHOUSES noun
  1. A place for storing large amounts of products. In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer.
WAREHOUSES verb
  1. To store in a warehouse or similar.
  2. To confine (a person) to an institution for a long period.
  3. To acquire and then shelve, simply to prevent competitors from acquiring it.

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