Cryptic crossword clue
The details being spelt out will be most ghastly 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "most ghastly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case most ghastly = deathliest.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does DEATHLIEST mean?

DEATHLIEST adjective
  1. Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.
  2. Deadly, fatal, causing death.
  3. Extreme.

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