Cryptic crossword clue
Man, hero, chasing Persian spirit in hottest place 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "hottest place" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hottest place = perihelion.
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 PERIHELION mean?

PERIHELION noun
  1. The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet or comet etc. where it is nearest to the Sun

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