Cryptic crossword clue
One may be paid for taking your life 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "One may be paid for taking your life" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one may be paid for taking your life = biographer.
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 BIOGRAPHER mean?

BIOGRAPHER noun
  1. The writer of a biography

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