The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MADNESS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result MADNESS
- Great anger with object returned in bulk
- 21 back in crowd — foolish behaviour
- Folly to finish back in service
- Finish up interrupting church service? That's insane
- Insanity of head pursuing deterrent theory
- Confusion spread by broadcast and stupidity
- Group from the ’80s and Blur in trouble
- Aim the wrong way in complete lunacy
- Frenzy to stop returning when enthralled by religious ceremony
- Target revolutionary in service in 27 10’s state
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The straight part
We know that "27 10’s state" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 27 10’s state = madness.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MADNESS mean?
MADNESS noun- The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
- Rash folly