Cryptic crossword clue
Sound in the Orkneys? It’s pervaded by beat, loud and deep 5,4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sound in the Orkneys" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sound in the orkneys = scapa flow.
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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