Cryptic crossword clue
Sends reports of plot discovered in steelworks? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sends reports" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sends reports = telegraphs.
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 TELEGRAPHS mean?

TELEGRAPHS verb
  1. To send a message by telegraph.
  2. To give nonverbal signals to another, as with gestures or a change in attitude.
  3. To show one's intended action unintentionally.

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