Cryptic crossword clue
Record making without a sound 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "sound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sound = discerning.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DISCERNING mean?

DISCERNING verb
  1. To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
  2. To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.
  3. To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate.
  4. To perceive differences.
DISCERNING noun
  1. Discernment
DISCERNING adjective
  1. Of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive.

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