Cryptic crossword clue
You might apply this to your cuts 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "You might apply this to your cuts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case you might apply this to your cuts = tenderiser.
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 TENDERISER mean?

TENDERISER noun
  1. Any substance added to meat before cooking in order to make it more tender, especially any source of the enzyme papain
  2. A form of mallet used to beat meat before cooking

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