Cryptic crossword clue
Release mother and children, occupants of lodge 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "occupants of lodge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case occupants of lodge = freemasons.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FREEMASONS mean?

FREEMASONS noun
  1. A member of a guild of skilled itinerant masons during the Middle Ages and early modern times.

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