Cryptic crossword clue
Performances: when they’re extraordinary, they’re secret?

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

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The straight part
We know that "Performances" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case performances = renditions.
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 RENDITIONS mean?

RENDITIONS noun
  1. The surrender (of a city, fortress etc.).
  2. The handing over of a person or thing.
  3. Translation between languages, or between forms of a language; a translated text or work.
  4. Formal deliverance of a verdict.
  5. The handing-over of someone wanted for justice who has fled a given jurisdiction; extradition.
  6. An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work.
  7. A given visual reproduction of something.
RENDITIONS verb
  1. To surrender or hand over (a person or thing); especially, for one jurisdiction to do so to another.

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