Cryptic crossword clue
Kelly, perhaps, fronting appeal surrounded by hopeful kindness 10

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

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

GENEROSITY noun
  1. The trait of being willing to donate money, time or resources.
  2. A generous act.
  3. The trait of being abundant, more than adequate.
  4. Good breeding; nobility of stock.

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