Cryptic crossword clue
Telling of story overseen by editor — result is ruin 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "ruin" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ruin = subversion.
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What does SUBVERSION mean?

SUBVERSION noun
  1. The act of subverting or the condition of being subverted.
  2. A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.
SUBVERSION noun
  1. A revision considered more similar to preceding subversions than a revision deemed a new "version" is to preceding versions.

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