Cryptic crossword clue
Steps in tennis veer off course 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Steps in" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case steps in = intervenes.
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 INTERVENES mean?

INTERVENES verb
  1. To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.
  2. To occur, fall, or come between, points of time, or events.
  3. To occur or act as an obstacle or delay.
  4. To say (something) in the middle of a conversation or discussion between other people, or to respond to a situation involving other people.
  5. To come between, or to be between, persons or things.
  6. In a suit to which one has not been made a party, to put forward a defense of one's interest in the subject matter.

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