Cryptic crossword clue
Stretching across both ends of ottoman, a leg on it massaged 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Stretching" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stretching = elongation.
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 ELONGATION mean?

ELONGATION noun
  1. The act of lengthening
  2. The state of being lengthened
  3. That which lengthens out; continuation.
  4. The ratio of the extension of a material to the length of the material prior to stretching.
  5. Removal to a distance; withdrawal; a being at a distance; distance.
  6. The angular distance of a planet from the sun

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