Cryptic crossword clue
Put in heavy type to work with military unit besieging oriental extremists’ hideout 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Put in heavy type" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put in heavy type = emboldened.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EMBOLDENED mean?

EMBOLDENED verb
  1. To render (someone) bolder or more courageous.
  2. To encourage, inspire, or motivate.
  3. To format text in boldface.
EMBOLDENED adjective
  1. Having been made bold.

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