Cryptic crossword clue
With strong conviction, treated them evenly 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "With strong conviction" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with strong conviction = vehemently.
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 VEHEMENTLY mean?

VEHEMENTLY adverb
  1. In a vehement manner; expressing with a strong or forceful attitude.

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