The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word TEMPERANCE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result TEMPERANCE
- Control bad mood and bad acne
- Teetotalism met setback – peer can get fuddled
- moderation
- Mood in front of naked dancer will be self-restraint
- Sulk before ball? Daughter’s rejected sobriety
- Paddy joining African party with English shows self-restraint
- Pet given cane cruelly? Moderation called for
- Paint new church for one of 7,28
- Moderation from politician within expense limits? Dream about it!
- Nation's cause: painting North Carolina house at last
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The straight part
We know that "Teetotalism" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case teetotalism = temperance.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TEMPERANCE mean?
TEMPERANCE noun- Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence
- Moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
- Moderation of passion
- State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.