Cryptic crossword clue
Joy at Texan oil production 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Joy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case joy = exaltation.
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What does EXALTATION mean?

EXALTATION noun
  1. The act of exalting or raising high; also, the state of being exalted; elevation.
  2. The refinement or subtilization of a body, or the increasing of its virtue or principal property.
  3. That placement of a planet in the zodiac in which it is deemed to exert its strongest influence.
  4. The collective noun for larks.
  5. An abnormal sense of personal well-being, power, or importance, observed as a symptom in various forms of insanity.

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