Cryptic crossword clue
Not about to keep redtop in bluish square? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "square?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case square? = tetragonal.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TETRAGONAL mean?

TETRAGONAL adjective
  1. Having four sides, like a tetragon.
  2. Having two equal axes and one unequal, and all angles 90°.

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