Cryptic crossword clue
Teaching technique to con fails miserably 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word TONIC SOLFA

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The straight part
We know that "Teaching technique" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case teaching technique = tonic solfa.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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