Cryptic crossword clue
Serious type, in this way, also embracing monarch 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Serious type" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case serious type = sobersides.
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 SOBERSIDES mean?

SOBERSIDES noun
  1. A serious and sedate person

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