The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word BELABOURED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does BELABOURED mean?
BELABOURED verb- To labour about; labour over; work hard upon; ply diligently.
- To beat soundly; thump; beat someone.
- To attack someone verbally.
- To discuss something repeatedly; to harp on.