Cryptic crossword clue
Sent off with a wave of the hand? 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Sent off with a wave of the hand" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sent off with a wave of the hand = hypnotised.
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 HYPNOTISED mean?

HYPNOTISED verb
  1. To induce a state of hypnosis in.

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