The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CENTESIMOS
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The straight part
We know that "change familiar in Panama" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case change familiar in panama = centesimos.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 CENTESIMOS mean?
CENTESIMOS noun- A unit of currency constituting one hundredth of a lira.
- A monetary unit worth one-hundredth of the main currency in Uruguay, Panama and (formerly) Chile.