Cryptic crossword clue
Something set alight by very posh nickname 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "nickname" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case nickname = soubriquet.
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 SOUBRIQUET mean?

SOUBRIQUET noun
  1. A familiar name for a person (typically a shortened version of a person’s given name).

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