Cryptic crossword clue
The remote control initially thrown some distance 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "some distance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some distance = hectometre.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HECTOMETRE mean?

HECTOMETRE noun
  1. An SI unit of length equal to 102 metres. Symbol: hm

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