Cryptic crossword clue
This scam goes wrong, Nick discovered, becoming fractious 10

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

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

SCHISMATIC noun
  1. A person involved in a schism
SCHISMATIC adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to a schism
  2. Of or pertaining to a schisma
  3. Divisive

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