Cryptic crossword clue
Treated as ally in brief realignment, then stopped 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Treated as ally" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case treated as ally = befriended.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BEFRIENDED mean?

BEFRIENDED verb
  1. To become a friend of, to make friends with.
  2. To act as a friend to, to assist.
  3. To favor.

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