Cryptic crossword clue
Swell Green politician wearing gown 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Swell" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case swell = decompress.
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 DECOMPRESS mean?

DECOMPRESS verb
  1. To relieve the pressure or compression on something.
  2. To bring someone (such as a diver) back to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
  3. To restore (compressed data) to its original form.
  4. To adjust to normal atmospheric pressure after being exposed to high pressure.
  5. To relax.

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