Cryptic crossword clue
Upset star, in embracing old dramatists 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "dramatists" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dramatists = tragedians.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TRAGEDIANS mean?

TRAGEDIANS noun
  1. An actor who specializes in tragic roles
  2. A playwright who writes tragedies

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