The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word REGISTERED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result REGISTERED
- Indicated substance on middle of fern, cutting plant
- Admitted to hotel, deter moving on to rest of Bognor
- Revealed to be signed up
- Recorded terrible dirge without record player mostly
- Wild tigers lurking in grass made an impression
- Doctor greeted with “Sir” as said
- Recorded missing the start of first degree, being disorganised
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The straight part
We know that "Recorded" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case recorded = registered.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 REGISTERED mean?
REGISTERED verb- To enter in a register.
- To enroll, especially to vote.
- To record, especially in writing.
- To buy the full version of trial software by providing one's details and payment.
- To express outward signs.
- (mail) To record officially and handle specially.
- To make or adjust so as to be properly or precisely aligned.
- To place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register.
- To make an impression.
- To be in proper alignment; to align or correspond exactly.
- To voluntarily sign over for safe keeping, abandoning complete ownership for partial.
- Having had one's name added to an official list or entered into a register
- (mail service) Having a mailed item recorded in a register to enable its location to be tracked, sometimes with added insurance to cover loss.