Cryptic crossword clue
Novice was first, say, to get promoted during affair 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Novice" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case novice = fledgeling.
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 FLEDGELING mean?

FLEDGELING noun
  1. A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings).
  2. An insect that has just fledged, i.e. undergone its final moult to become an adult or imago.
  3. An immature, naïve or inexperienced person.

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