Cryptic crossword clue
Junior to enter grovelling initially suffering 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "suffering" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case suffering = undergoing.
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 UNDERGOING mean?

UNDERGOING verb
  1. To go or move under or beneath.
  2. To experience; to pass through a phase.
  3. To suffer or endure; bear with.

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