Cryptic crossword clue
Losing time tailing bent criminal that’s elusive 10

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

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

INTANGIBLE noun
  1. Anything intangible
  2. Incorporeal property that is saleable though not material, such as bank deposits, stocks, bonds, and promissory notes
INTANGIBLE adjective
  1. Incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal

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