Cryptic crossword clue
Promotion of MP with rent-free accommodation 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Promotion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case promotion = preferment.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PREFERMENT mean?

PREFERMENT noun
  1. Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product.
  2. The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.).
  3. Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion.
  4. A position (especially in the Church of England) that provides profit or prestige.
  5. The fact of preferring something; preference.
PREFERMENT noun
  1. A mixture of flour, water and yeast that is allowed to ferment prior to another baking process

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