Cryptic crossword clue
Soldiers given official recognition — something read out 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "something read out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something read out = recitation.
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 RECITATION mean?

RECITATION noun
  1. The act of publicly reciting something previously memorized.
  2. The material recited.
  3. A regularly scheduled class, in a school, in which discussion occurs of the material covered in a parallel lecture.
  4. (music) A part of a song's lyrics that is spoken rather than sung.

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