Cryptic crossword clue
People of power head south, drinking old red wine 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "People of power" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case people of power = potentates.
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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What does POTENTATES mean?

POTENTATES noun
  1. A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.
  2. A powerful polity or institution.
  3. A self-important person.

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