Cryptic crossword clue
No longer bent, reportedly, so economically challenged 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "economically challenged" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case economically challenged = straitened.
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 STRAITENED mean?

STRAITENED verb
  1. To make strait; to narrow or confine to a smaller space.
  2. To restrict or diminish, especially financially.
STRAITENED adjective
  1. Squeezed or confined

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