Cryptic crossword clue
Speed in net ploy misplaced? I’m yearning for the unattainable 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "I’m yearning for the unattainable" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case i’m yearning for the unattainable = nympholept.
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 NYMPHOLEPT mean?

NYMPHOLEPT noun
  1. A person in a state of nympholepsy.

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