Cryptic crossword clue
Part of China, it briefly houses troops as winter quarters maybe 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "winter quarters maybe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case winter quarters maybe = cantonment.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CANTONMENT mean?

CANTONMENT noun
  1. Temporary military living quarters.
  2. A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters.
  3. A permanent military station.

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