Cryptic crossword clue
In favour of invitation that’s sinister 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "sinister" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sinister = forbidding.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FORBIDDING mean?

FORBIDDING verb
  1. To disallow; to proscribe.
  2. (ditransitive) To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command.
  3. To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command.
  4. To accurse; to blast.
  5. To defy; to challenge.
FORBIDDING noun
  1. The act by which something is forbidden; a prohibition.
FORBIDDING adjective
  1. Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.

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