Cryptic crossword clue
Tired men at work stopped 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "stopped" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stopped = terminated.
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 TERMINATED mean?

TERMINATED verb
  1. To end, especially in an incomplete state.
  2. To set or be a limit or boundary to.
  3. To kill.
  4. To end the employment contract of an employee; to fire, lay off.
  5. Of a mode of transport, to end its journey; or of a railway line, to reach its terminus.
TERMINATED adjective
  1. Having been the subject of termination; killed, ended or destroyed.
  2. Having lost a job or assignment.
  3. Having an end or a boundary.

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