Cryptic crossword clue
Passing on hawk-like ring 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Passing on" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case passing on = forwarding.
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 FORWARDING mean?

FORWARDING verb
  1. To advance, promote.
  2. To send (a letter, email etc.) to a third party.
  3. To assemble (a book) by sewing sections, attaching cover boards, and so on.
FORWARDING noun
  1. The act by which something is forwarded.

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