Cryptic crossword clue
X in naughty English shows? 10

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "shows" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shows = enlightens.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ENLIGHTENS mean?

ENLIGHTENS verb
  1. To supply with light.
  2. To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.

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