Cryptic crossword clue
Back surgery transformed Marianne Barker? 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Barker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case barker = pomeranian.
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 POMERANIAN mean?

POMERANIAN noun
  1. A native, or inhabitant of Pomerania.
  2. A breed of small, fluffy, energetic toy dogs in the canine family of spitzes.

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