Cryptic crossword clue
Thoughts of love dismissed? Fancy one’s smitten 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Thoughts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case thoughts = sentiments.
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 SENTIMENTS mean?

SENTIMENTS noun
  1. A general thought, feeling, or sense.
  2. Feelings, especially tender feelings, as apart from reason or judgment, or of a weak or foolish kind.

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