Cryptic crossword clue
Makes prisoner cold with stiff walks outside 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Makes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case makes = constructs.
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 CONSTRUCTS mean?

CONSTRUCTS noun
  1. Something constructed from parts.
  2. A concept or model.
  3. (genetics) A segment of nucleic acid, created artificially, for transplantation into a target cell or tissue.
CONSTRUCTS verb
  1. To build or form (something) by assembling parts.
  2. To build (a sentence, an argument, etc.) by arranging words or ideas.
  3. To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques.

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