Cryptic crossword clue
A potholer cub’s in trouble — could be he’s this? 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word CLAUSTROPHOBE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "could be he’s this" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case could be he’s this = claustrophobe.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CLAUSTROPHOBE mean?

CLAUSTROPHOBE noun
  1. One who suffers from claustrophobia.

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