Cryptic crossword clue
Uncertain to order dinner if tie not right 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Uncertain" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case uncertain = indefinite.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does INDEFINITE mean?

INDEFINITE noun
  1. (grammar) A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.
INDEFINITE adjective
  1. Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
  2. Vague or unclear.
  3. Undecided or uncertain.
  4. Being an integral without specified limits.
  5. Designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things

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