Cryptic crossword clue
Lack of refinement seen with Across clueing? 10

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

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

COARSENESS noun
  1. The property of being coarse, roughness or primitiveness, unrefined or unpolished.
  2. The quality or state of being coarse

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