Cryptic crossword clue
Use The Oaks, flourishing restaurant 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "restaurant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case restaurant = steakhouse.
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 STEAKHOUSE mean?

STEAKHOUSE noun
  1. A restaurant that specializes in good cuts of meat, particularly steak.

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