Cryptic crossword clue
Straining, prepared to cover student allowance 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Straining" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case straining = filtration.
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What does FILTRATION mean?

FILTRATION noun
  1. The act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it.
  2. A totally ordered collection of subsets.

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