Cryptic crossword clue
Questioned lines on Spain in altered environment 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Questioned" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case questioned = challenged.
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 CHALLENGED mean?

CHALLENGED verb
  1. To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.
  2. To dare (someone).
  3. To dispute (something).
  4. To make a formal objection to a juror.
  5. To claim as due; to demand as a right.
  6. To censure; to blame.
  7. To question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines).
  8. To object to the reception of the vote of, e.g. on the ground that the person is not qualified as a voter.
  9. To take (a final exam) in order to get credit for a course without taking it.
CHALLENGED adjective
  1. Lacking some physical or mental attribute or skill ; used after adverbs to make politically correct adjectives.
  2. Used following adverbs to make adjectives in imitation of and mocking adjectives of this kind.

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