The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word UNEMPLOYED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result UNEMPLOYED
- Strategy adopted by men due to work, or not?
- Due to blunder, mounted soldiers on manoeuvre caught out of position?
- Wretched, lumpen young described by dictionary as “available to work”
- Dolefully idle?
- Computer list comes up with device editor not working
- . ...who, because he is not working, may become one without job
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The straight part
We know that "available to work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case available to work = unemployed.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 UNEMPLOYED mean?
UNEMPLOYED noun- Unemployed people.
- Having no job despite being able and willing to work.
- Having no use, not doing work