Cryptic crossword clue
Strict control on Sun and Mail, etc? No one’s backing 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "strict control" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case strict control = repression.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does REPRESSION mean?

REPRESSION noun
  1. The act of repressing; state of being repressed.
  2. The involuntary rejection from consciousness of painful or disagreeable ideas, memories, feelings, or impulses.

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