Cryptic crossword clue
Pleads with top players for audience south of Bury 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pleads" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pleads = intercedes.
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 INTERCEDES mean?

INTERCEDES verb
  1. To plead on someone else's behalf.
  2. To act as a mediator in a dispute; to arbitrate or mediate.
  3. To pass between; to intervene.

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