The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ANSWERABLE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ANSWERABLE
- Taking reponsibility for a state in Australia, a rebel reforms
- Like most PMQs presumably treated as new by half-hearted mob
- Shapeless Arsenal without Walcott and Bendtner up front having substitute ultimately to blame
- Article rebel was wrong to blame
- Responsible for new ale bars struggling
- Enabler was made responsible
- Breaking news: A half-hearted rabble is responsible
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The straight part
We know that "Taking reponsibility" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case taking reponsibility = answerable.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 ANSWERABLE mean?
ANSWERABLE adjective- Required to justify one's actions (to somebody); accountable, responsible.
- (of a question) Able to be answered.
- Correspondent, in accordance; comparable (to).
- Proportionate; commensurate in amount; suitable.
- (of an argument) Capable of being answered or refuted; admitting a satisfactory answer.