Cryptic crossword clue
Playfully ragged Sanchez about forward’s third celebration 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "playfully (musical direction)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case playfully (musical direction) = scherzando.
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 SCHERZANDO mean?

SCHERZANDO noun
  1. A piece of music to be played in a playful or sportive manner.
SCHERZANDO adverb
  1. In a playful or sportive manner.

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