Cryptic crossword clue
Makes real old American, showy, to leave nothing to Pole 10

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

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

INCARNATES verb
  1. To embody in flesh, invest with a bodily, especially a human, form.
  2. To incarn; to become covered with flesh, to heal over.
  3. To make carnal; to reduce the spiritual nature of.
  4. To put into or represent in a concrete form, as an idea.

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