Cryptic crossword clue
Women in queenly residences accepting open place to learn to use a needle 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Women" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case women = housewives.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HOUSEWIVES mean?

HOUSEWIVES noun
  1. (plural "housewives") A woman whose main employment is homemaking, maintaining the upkeep of her home and tending to household affairs; often, such a woman whose sole [unpaid] employment is homemaking.
  2. (plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
  3. (plural "housewifes") A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work.

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