Cryptic crossword clue
Too much in rat race, orderly that’s fired 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "that’s fired" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that’s fired = terracotta.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TERRACOTTA mean?

TERRACOTTA noun
  1. A hard red-brown unglazed earthenware, used for pottery and building construction.
  2. A reddish brown colour, like that of terra cotta.
TERRACOTTA adjective
  1. Of the colour of terracotta.

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