Cryptic crossword clue
Western character to cringe in fear receiving blow 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Western character" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case western character = cowpuncher.
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 COWPUNCHER mean?

COWPUNCHER noun
  1. A cowboy

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