Cryptic crossword clue
Mistrial — it could lead to one being aggressive 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "one being aggressive" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one being aggressive = militarist.
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 MILITARIST mean?

MILITARIST noun
  1. One who believes in the use of military force.

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