Cryptic crossword clue
Parts of China party? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Parts of China party" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parts of china party = twentieths.
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 TWENTIETHS mean?

TWENTIETHS noun
  1. A person or thing in the twentieth position.
  2. One of twenty equal parts of a whole.

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