Cryptic crossword clue
Like one who’s still available, but not off-the-shelf 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Like one who’s still available, but not off-the-shelf" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like one who’s still available, but not off-the-shelf = spinsterly.
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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