Cryptic crossword clue
Severe critic to have fresh go at racist 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Severe critic" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case severe critic = castigator.
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 CASTIGATOR mean?

CASTIGATOR noun
  1. One who castigates.

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