Cryptic crossword clue
Kid digs rope and hangs a criminal 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Kid digs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kid digs = orphanages.
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Crossword Answer definitions

ORPHANAGES noun
  1. A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.
  2. Orphanhood; the state of being an orphan.

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