The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ENCEPHALON
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The straight part
We know that "brain" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case brain = encephalon.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 ENCEPHALON mean?
ENCEPHALON noun- The area of central nervous system that includes all higher nervous centers, enclosed within the skull and continuous with the spinal cord; the brain.