Cryptic crossword clue
Pirate hides out with Scrooge-like people 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Scrooge-like people" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scrooge-like people = skinflints.
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 SKINFLINTS mean?

SKINFLINTS noun
  1. One who is excessively stingy or cautious with money; a tightwad; a miser.

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