Cryptic crossword clue
Reward school seen differently on coming first 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "reward" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reward = recompense.
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 RECOMPENSE mean?

RECOMPENSE noun
  1. An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
  2. That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
RECOMPENSE verb
  1. To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc.
  2. To give compensation for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
  3. To give (something) in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.

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