Cryptic crossword clue
Spare tyres might be needed on these coasts 10

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

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

FREEWHEELS noun
  1. A device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft.

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