Cryptic crossword clue
Yells when Stan’s partner gets stuck in pits 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "pits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pits = collieries.
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Crossword Answer definitions

COLLIERIES noun
  1. An underground coal mine, together with its surface buildings.
  2. A facility that supplies coal.

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