Cryptic crossword clue
Their charges are usually small 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Their charges are usually small" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case their charges are usually small = nursemaids.
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 NURSEMAIDS mean?

NURSEMAIDS noun
  1. A woman or girl employed to care for children
NURSEMAIDS verb
  1. To tend to as a nursemaid.
  2. To care for or look after.

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