Cryptic crossword clue
Left wood with lead outside in bag to make bathroom fitting 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "bathroom fitting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bathroom fitting = splashback.
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 SPLASHBACK mean?

SPLASHBACK noun
  1. Splashes of liquid, especially noxious liquid, rebounding from a surface.
  2. A shield of an easily-cleaned material, such as those placed behind an oven top, kitchen sink, and industrial facilities, construction sites etc, in order to catch splashes of liquid.

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