Cryptic crossword clue
Sophocles’ swift swing exercises excellent Teian — almost 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sophocles’ swift swing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sophocles’ swift swing = peripeteia.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PERIPETEIA mean?

PERIPETEIA noun
  1. A sudden reversal of fortune as a plot point in Classical tragedy.
  2. (by extension) Any sudden change in circumstances; a crisis.
  3. A turning point in psychosocial development.

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