Cryptic crossword clue
Poles grow tired having got to English county 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Poles" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case poles = flagstaffs.
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 FLAGSTAFFS mean?

FLAGSTAFFS noun
  1. A pole on which a flag is raised.

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