Cryptic crossword clue
Unspecified number, crime in the Spanish capital going up, never going down? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "never going down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case never going down = unsinkable.
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 UNSINKABLE mean?

UNSINKABLE adjective
  1. Of a ship: that cannot be sunk.
  2. That cannot be overcome or defeated.

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