The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DESALINATE
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The straight part
We know that "How to make barnacle bare" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case how to make barnacle bare = desalinate.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DESALINATE mean?
DESALINATE verb- To remove the salt from something, especially from seawater for use in a domestic water supply