Cryptic crossword clue
…the most affluent by brewing whitest ale 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "the most affluent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the most affluent = wealthiest.
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 WEALTHIEST mean?

WEALTHIEST adjective
  1. Possessing financial wealth; rich.
  2. Abundant in quality or quantity; profuse.

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