Cryptic crossword clue
Officially approved writer is top man on paper 10

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

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What does AUTHORISED mean?

AUTHORISED verb
  1. To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).
  2. To permit (something), to sanction or consent to (something).
AUTHORISED adjective
  1. Explicitly allowed.

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