Cryptic crossword clue
Making time, heading off in Advent 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Making" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case making = compelling.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does COMPELLING mean?

COMPELLING verb
  1. To drive together, round up
  2. To overpower; to subdue.
  3. To force, constrain or coerce.
  4. To exact, extort, (make) produce by force.
  5. To force to yield; to overpower; to subjugate.
  6. To gather or unite in a crowd or company.
  7. To call forth; to summon.
COMPELLING noun
  1. An act of compulsion; an obliging somebody to do something.
COMPELLING adjective
  1. Strongly or irresistibly evoking interest or attention.
  2. Forceful.

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