Cryptic crossword clue
What writer may be said to need still 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "still" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case still = stationary.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does STATIONARY mean?

STATIONARY noun
  1. One who, or that which, is stationary, such as a planet when apparently it has neither progressive nor retrograde motion.
STATIONARY adjective
  1. Not moving.
  2. Incapable of being moved
  3. Unchanging

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