Cryptic crossword clue
One cheating criminally resulted in appeal being rejected 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "One cheating" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one cheating = adulteress.
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What does ADULTERESS mean?

ADULTERESS noun
  1. A female adulterer, a married woman or wife who commits adultery.

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