Cryptic crossword clue
Wouldn’t be difficult to keep west end of mansion from crumbling 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "crumbling" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case crumbling = tumbledown.
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 TUMBLEDOWN mean?

TUMBLEDOWN adjective
  1. In disrepair; poorly maintained

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