Cryptic crossword clue
Sailor’s choice crossing river will be preoccupation 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "preoccupation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case preoccupation = absorption.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ABSORPTION mean?

ABSORPTION noun
  1. The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
  2. Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
  3. Mental assimilation.
  4. The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.

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