Cryptic crossword clue
More than one quashing –  mental nuns wrestling 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "More than one quashing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case more than one quashing = annulments.
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 ANNULMENTS mean?

ANNULMENTS noun
  1. An act or instance of annulling.
  2. The state of having been annulled.
  3. An invalidation of something, especially a legal contract.
  4. A legal (notably judicial) declaration that a marriage is invalid; the procedure leading to it.
  5. Total destruction.

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