Cryptic crossword clue
Service areas hold 'Spinner' next to Sudoku, at first 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Service areas" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case service areas = catchments.
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 CATCHMENTS mean?

CATCHMENTS noun
  1. Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.
  2. A catchment area, or the people it serves.

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