Cryptic crossword clue
Old man fights over international cases for 21s 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "cases for 21s" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cases for 21s = paintboxes.
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 PAINTBOXES mean?

PAINTBOXES noun
  1. A box used to hold an artist's paints.

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