Cryptic crossword clue
Mike‘s small ring? 10

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

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

MICROPHONE noun
  1. A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or broadcast.
MICROPHONE verb
  1. To put one or more microphones on or in.

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