Cryptic crossword clue
Renown for coppers capturing errant minor 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Renown" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case renown = prominence.
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What does PROMINENCE mean?

PROMINENCE noun
  1. The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.
  2. Relative importance.
  3. A bulge: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form.
  4. (topography) Autonomous height; relative height or prime factor; a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains.

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