Cryptic crossword clue
In a manner of speaking, concealing a piece of evidence 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "piece of evidence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case piece of evidence = indication.
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 INDICATION mean?

INDICATION noun
  1. Act of pointing out or indicating.
  2. That which serves to indicate or point out; mark; token; sign; symptom; evidence.
  3. Discovery made; information.
  4. Explanation; display.
  5. Any symptom or occurrence in a disease, which serves to direct to suitable remedies.
  6. An declared approximation of the price at which a traded security is likely to commence trading.

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