Cryptic crossword clue
Soldiers touring area after princess becomes lost

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

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The straight part
We know that "becomes lost" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case becomes lost = disappears.
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 DISAPPEARS mean?

DISAPPEARS verb
  1. To vanish.
  2. To make vanish; especially, to abduct and murder surreptitiously for political reasons.
  3. To go away; to become lost.

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