Cryptic crossword clue
Soldiers from city on Pearl River served time in military camp 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "military camp" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case military camp = cantonment.
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 CANTONMENT mean?

CANTONMENT noun
  1. Temporary military living quarters.
  2. A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters.
  3. A permanent military station.

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