Cryptic crossword clue
Symbolic guitar played in quintet 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Symbolic" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case symbolic = figurative.
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 FIGURATIVE mean?

FIGURATIVE adjective
  1. Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
  2. Metaphorically so called.
  3. With many figures of speech.
  4. Emblematic, symbolic; representative, exemplative
  5. Representing forms recognisable in life and clearly derived from real object sources, in contrast to abstract art.

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