Cryptic crossword clue
Odd characters in luck to see blurred image — long-sighted? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "long-sighted" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case long-sighted = telescopic.
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 TELESCOPIC mean?

TELESCOPIC adjective
  1. Pertaining to, or carried out by means of, a telescope.
  2. Seen by means of a telescope; only visible through a telescope.
  3. Capable of seeing distant objects; far-seeing.
  4. Able to be extended or retracted by the use of parts that slide over one another.
  5. Referring to parts being extended or retracted along coinciding axes (with or without direct contact between the parts).

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