Cryptic crossword clue
Laying out floor covering — in favour of making a start 10

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

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

FORMATTING verb
  1. To create or edit the layout of a document.
  2. Change a document so it will fit onto a different type of page.
  3. To prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process.
FORMATTING noun
  1. The visual style of a document, including fonts, borders, etc.
  2. The code in a markup language which determines a document's format.

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