Cryptic crossword clue
The setter’s phone casing is put out of action 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "put out of action" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put out of action = immobilise.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does IMMOBILISE mean?

IMMOBILISE verb
  1. To render motionless; to stop moving or stop from moving.
  2. To modify a surface such that things will not stick to it

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