Cryptic crossword clue
They don’t make a prison — delays 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "delays" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case delays = stonewalls.
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 STONEWALLS mean?

STONEWALLS noun
  1. A wall made from stone.
STONEWALLS noun
  1. An obstruction.
  2. A refusal to cooperate.
  3. An alcoholic drink popular in colonial America, consisting of apple cider (or sometimes applejack) mixed with rum (or sometimes gin or whisky).
STONEWALLS verb
  1. To obstruct.
  2. To refuse to answer or cooperate, especially in supplying information.

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