Cryptic crossword clue
Recent past is OK, with steady changes involving little resistance 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Recent past" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case recent past = yesterdays.
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 YESTERDAYS mean?

YESTERDAYS noun
  1. The day immediately before today; one day ago.
  2. The recent past, often disparaging.

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