Cryptic crossword clue
Poor conductor to fail with terrible recital, no ace with music ultimately 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Poor conductor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case poor conductor = dielectric.
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What does DIELECTRIC mean?

DIELECTRIC noun
  1. An electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric susceptibility, i.e. its property of polarization when exposed to an external electric field.
DIELECTRIC adjective
  1. (electrically) insulating

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