Cryptic crossword clue
It isn’t done to fabricate a complaint 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "complaint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case complaint = tendonitis.
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 TENDONITIS mean?

TENDONITIS noun
  1. Inflammation of a tendon.

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