The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word INSTRUMENT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result INSTRUMENT
- Orchestrate popular support to billet troops
- Triangle perhaps, popular shape men trust
- Tool order Charlie has left for workers
- Vehicle‘s run times troubled conservationists
- What may be played in tents that’s naughty and full of spirit
- What’s needed for 1a part of refrain — strum enthusiastically!
- Indicator showing zero gain when migrants tune in to programme
- Legal document describes a tin whistle?
- This month charge includes sum initially deducted for agency
- Tool gets nutriments broken down
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The straight part
We know that "What’s needed for 1a" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what’s needed for 1a = instrument.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.
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What does INSTRUMENT mean?
INSTRUMENT noun- A device used to produce music.
- A means or agency for achieving an effect.
- A measuring or displaying device.
- A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
- A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
- A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.
- To apply measuring devices.
- To devise, conceive, cook up, plan.
- To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.