Cryptic crossword clue
Those who investigate report of tavern ghosts? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Those who investigate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those who investigate = inspectors.
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 INSPECTORS mean?

INSPECTORS noun
  1. A person employed to inspect something.
  2. (law enforcement) A police officer ranking below superintendent.

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