Cryptic crossword clue
Shut up about learner, one absorbed in text 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "absorbed in text" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case absorbed in text = interlined.
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 INTERLINED mean?

INTERLINED verb
  1. To write or insert between lines already written or printed, as for correction or addition.
  2. To arrange in alternate lines.
  3. To mark or imprint with lines.

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