Cryptic crossword clue
Where Times may end up — finding water pipe bans out of order? 10,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 plus 3 letter word WASTEPAPER BIN

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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The straight part
We know that "Where Times may end up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case where times may end up = wastepaper bin.
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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