Cryptic crossword clue
Taking unrealistic view of claims by agent and Adele? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Taking unrealistic view" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case taking unrealistic view = idealising.
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What does IDEALISING mean?

IDEALISING verb
  1. To regard something as ideal.
  2. To conceive or form an ideal.
  3. To portray using idealization.

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