Cryptic crossword clue
Increasing variety of cages to imprison Spaniard, say 10

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

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

ESCALATING verb
  1. To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
  2. In technical support, to transfer a customer, a problem, etc. to the next higher level of authority

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