Cryptic crossword clue
Steady lads — hold your horses! 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "hold your horses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hold your horses = stableboys.
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 STABLEBOYS mean?

STABLEBOYS noun
  1. A boy or young man who attends in a stable.

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