Cryptic crossword clue
Retired men constructed conclusive argument 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "conclusive argument" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case conclusive argument = determiner.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DETERMINER mean?

DETERMINER noun
  1. (grammar) A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.
  2. (grammar) A dependent function in a noun phrase marking the NP as definite or indefinite. This function is usually filled by words in the determinative class but may be filled by other elements such as a genitive pronoun.
  3. Something that determines, or helps someone to determine, something else.

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