Cryptic crossword clue
Tone of voice: what one catches around start of line 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Tone of voice" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tone of voice = inflection.
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 INFLECTION mean?

INFLECTION noun
  1. (grammar) A change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function.
  2. A change in pitch or tone of voice.
  3. A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.
  4. A turning away from a straight course.
  5. (optometry) diffraction

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