Cryptic crossword clue
Speak at length about a short swim around and leave to decay 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "leave to decay" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case leave to decay = dilapidate.
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 DILAPIDATE mean?

DILAPIDATE verb
  1. To fall into ruin or disuse.
  2. To cause to become ruined or put into disrepair.
  3. To squander or waste.

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