Cryptic crossword clue
They say bank has assimilated troubled red-top 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "They say" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they say = reportedly.
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What does REPORTEDLY mean?

REPORTEDLY adverb
  1. According to reports or rumors; supposedly.

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