Cryptic crossword clue
Miss train miles outside Arkansas 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Miss" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case miss = schoolmarm.
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 SCHOOLMARM mean?

SCHOOLMARM noun
  1. A woman who is a teacher, especially a teacher in a schoolhouse; may carry the connotation she is severe and/or a spinster.
  2. A person, male or female, who exhibits characteristics attributed to schoolteachers of the old times, such as strict enforcement of arbitrary rules.
  3. A tree with two or more trunks; a forked tree.

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