Cryptic crossword clue
Mistake is admitted by old rocker threatened with violence 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "threatened with violence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case threatened with violence = terrorised.
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 TERRORISED mean?

TERRORISED verb
  1. To inflict someone with terror; to terrify.
  2. To coerce (someone) by using threats or violence.

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