Cryptic crossword clue
People at the ballet perhaps pay particular attention 5,10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 10 letter word DANCE ATTENDANCE

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The straight part
We know that "pay particular attention" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pay particular attention = dance attendance.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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