Cryptic crossword clue
One given a clout roughly – what a surprise! – for ungrammatical constructions 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "ungrammatical constructions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ungrammatical constructions = anacolutha.
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 ANACOLUTHA mean?

ANACOLUTHA noun
  1. (grammar) A sentence or clause that is grammatically inconsistent, especially with respect to the type of clausal or phrasal complement for the initial clause.
  2. Intentional use of such a structure.

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