Cryptic crossword clue
Tended tiny horse taking first in race 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Tended" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tended = ministered.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MINISTERED mean?

MINISTERED verb
  1. To attend to (the needs of); to tend; to take care (of); to give aid; to give service.
  2. To function as a clergyman or as the officiant in church worship
  3. To afford, to give, to supply.

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