Cryptic crossword clue
It’s become posh in recent times to trap a boy, after all 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "after all" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case after all = ultimately.
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 ULTIMATELY mean?

ULTIMATELY adverb
  1. Indicating the last item.
  2. Indicating the most important action.
  3. Used to indicate the etymon at which a given etymological derivation terminates.

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