The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ELECTORATE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ELECTORATE
- Old prince at graveside finally choosing body
- Everyone choosing Princess to accept love note
- Attlee gets involved with core group of voters
- Voters potentially have online reader worried
- Academic worried by Burke or Hare finally choosing body
- Voters to create panic after conclusion of Article 50
- The people prefer no local tax
- Figures on register required for returns?
- Teacher’s briefly taken lunch outside – they’re on roll
- German ruler once took in voters
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The straight part
We know that "they’re on roll" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they’re on roll = electorate.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ELECTORATE mean?
ELECTORATE noun- The dominion of an Elector in the Holy Roman Empire.
- The collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote.
- The geographic area encompassing an electoral district.