Cryptic crossword clue
The devil’s home, where you might give a jot? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "where you might give a jot" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case where you might give a jot = scratchpad.
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 SCRATCHPAD mean?

SCRATCHPAD noun
  1. A pad of paper for preliminary notes or sketches or writings, etc.
  2. (in transaction processing systems) A piece of temporary memory to hold details of a current conversation, usually scratchpad memory.

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