Cryptic crossword clue
Starts to bash excellent tennis stroke in anticipation 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 plus 1 letter word BEFOREHAND  –

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does BEFOREHAND  – mean?

BEFOREHAND  – adjective
  1. In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
  2. (often followed by with) In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.
BEFOREHAND  – adverb
  1. At an earlier or preceding time.

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