Cryptic crossword clue
Ranks of some soldiers framing the odd swing with burning incense  10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ranks of some soldiers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ranks of some soldiers = ensigncies.
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 ENSIGNCIES mean?

ENSIGNCIES noun
  1. The rank or office of an ensign.

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