Cryptic crossword clue
To remove salt entailed a small adjustment 10

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

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What does DESALINATE mean?

DESALINATE verb
  1. To remove the salt from something, especially from seawater for use in a domestic water supply

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