Cryptic crossword clue
Old prison mother will inevitably visit, do we hear? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Old prison" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old prison = marshalsea.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MARSHALSEA mean?

MARSHALSEA noun
  1. The court or seat of a marshal.

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