Cryptic crossword clue
They guide the coach’s team after taking number one with pride 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "They guide the coach’s team" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they guide the coach’s team = postilions.
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.
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What does POSTILIONS mean?

POSTILIONS noun
  1. A rider mounted on the near (left) leading horse who guides the team pulling a carriage.
  2. A post-boy, a messenger boy, a swift letter carrier.

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