Cryptic crossword clue
Some rude, tardy hedonist turned up dying for a drink 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "dying for a drink" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dying for a drink = dehydrated.
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 DEHYDRATED mean?

DEHYDRATED verb
  1. To lose or remove water; to dry
DEHYDRATED adjective
  1. From which the water has been removed.
  2. Suffering from dehydration.

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