Cryptic crossword clue
Woman in charge, a complainer, ruler in muddle 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Woman in charge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case woman in charge = manageress.
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 MANAGERESS mean?

MANAGERESS noun
  1. A female manager.

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