Cryptic crossword clue
Supervisor takes a long time, getting worker finally in muddle 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Supervisor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case supervisor = manageress.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MANAGERESS mean?

MANAGERESS noun
  1. A female manager.

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