Cryptic crossword clue
Overcame stable director injecting horse 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Overcame" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case overcame = surmounted.
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What does SURMOUNTED mean?

SURMOUNTED verb
  1. To get over; to overcome.
  2. To cap; to sit on top off.
SURMOUNTED adjective
  1. Of an arch or dome: rising higher than a semicircle.
  2. Denoting a figure when another is laid over it.

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