Cryptic crossword clue
Keeping strike, escape beamer 10

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

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

FLASHLIGHT noun
  1. A battery-powered hand-held light source.
  2. A flashgun (device used to create flashes of light for photography).
FLASHLIGHT verb
  1. To illuminate with a flashlight.

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