Cryptic crossword clue
Insertions into headless French right-winger’s works of scholarship 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Insertions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case insertions = epentheses.
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 EPENTHESES mean?

EPENTHESES noun
  1. The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.

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