Cryptic crossword clue
Spraying, for example, crushed riot in stifling capital 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Spraying, for example" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spraying, for example = irrigation.
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 IRRIGATION mean?

IRRIGATION noun
  1. The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

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