Cryptic crossword clue
Naughty kid beginning to reform, one adult almost? Approval shown 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does IMPRIMATUR mean?

IMPRIMATUR noun
  1. An official license to publish or print something, especially when censorship applies.
  2. (by extension) Any mark of official approval.

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