Cryptic crossword clue
Juvenile, unconscious criminal act 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "criminal act" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case criminal act = kidnapping.
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 KIDNAPPING mean?

KIDNAPPING verb
  1. To seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.
KIDNAPPING noun
  1. The crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom.

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