Cryptic crossword clue
Thoroughly test peevish Bohemian in audition? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Thoroughly test" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case thoroughly test = crosscheck.
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 CROSSCHECK mean?

CROSSCHECK noun
  1. A penalty where a player strikes another with the shaft of his stick.
  2. A penalty where a player hits another player with the shaft of their lacrosse stick with their hands spread apart.
CROSSCHECK verb
  1. To hit another player with the shaft of a lacrosse stick.
  2. To re-examine; to double-check.

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