The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FRIENDSHIP
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More clues leading to the result FRIENDSHIP
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- One may want camaraderie if NHS pride gets hurt
- Relationship with China?
- Finished public relations exercises for goodwill
- Devil’s in the know about Republican alliance
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The straight part
We know that "alliance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case alliance = friendship.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 FRIENDSHIP mean?
FRIENDSHIP noun- The condition of being friends.
- A friendly relationship, or a relationship as friends.
- Good will.