Cryptic crossword clue
Apply scheme to get in sought-after Swiss cheese perhaps 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word HOUSE PLANT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Swiss cheese perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case swiss cheese perhaps = house plant.
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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