Cryptic crossword clue
Soldier handles climbing about right, weakness following 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Soldier" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case soldier = serviceman.
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 SERVICEMAN mean?

SERVICEMAN noun
  1. A man who serves in the armed forces.
  2. A person, especially a man, employed in service and maintenance of equipment.

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