Cryptic crossword clue
Tool said to have succeeded getting in 10

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

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

SPOKESHAVE noun
  1. A woodworking tool used to shape and smooth rods and shafts - often for use as wheel spokes, chair legs or arrows.
SPOKESHAVE verb
  1. To shape or smooth with a spokeshave.

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