Cryptic crossword clue
Replacement? Use it but it’s wonky one to get rid of 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Replacement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case replacement = substitute.
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 SUBSTITUTE mean?

SUBSTITUTE noun
  1. A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
  2. A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.
  3. One who enlists for military service in the place of a conscript.
SUBSTITUTE verb
  1. To use in place of something else, with the same function.
  2. (in the phrase "substitute X for Y") To use X in place of Y.
  3. (in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.
  4. To remove (a player) from the field of play and bring on another in his place.
  5. To serve as a replacement (for someone or something).
SUBSTITUTE noun
  1. A good that a consumer perceives as similar to another good, which decreases the demand for that other good

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