The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word MEMORANDUM
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result MEMORANDUM
- Servant crosses overthrown city nearly speechless delivering note
- Model modern mum snatching a minute
- A reminder from mother to ring joiner after more damage
- Unconventional mum moaned dreadfully about teacher’s last written reminder
- Brief note written out in full
- Note brief tribute with sign of hesitation
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The straight part
We know that "minute" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case minute = memorandum.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MEMORANDUM mean?
MEMORANDUM noun- A short note serving as a reminder.
- A written business communication.
- A brief diplomatic communication.
- A page in an annual publication honoring the memory of a person who died during the past year.