Cryptic crossword clue
Pour cold water on gramophone record – how long have we been here? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pour cold water on" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pour cold water on = discourage.
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 DISCOURAGE mean?

DISCOURAGE noun
  1. Lack of courage
DISCOURAGE verb
  1. To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
  2. To persuade somebody not to do (something).

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