Cryptic crossword clue
Like do-gooder, say, loathed admitting thirst outside pub 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Like do-gooder, say" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like do-gooder, say = hyphenated.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does HYPHENATED mean?

HYPHENATED verb
  1. To break a word at the end of a line according to the hyphenation rules by adding a hyphen on the end of the line.
  2. To join words or syllables with a hyphen.
HYPHENATED adjective
  1. Written with a hyphen.
  2. Of a person, considered to have more than one nationality or ethnicity (such as French-Canadian, Afro-Argentine, etc.).

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