Cryptic crossword clue
Big beast’s urban roots disputed 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Big beast" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case big beast = brontosaur.
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.
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What does BRONTOSAUR mean?

BRONTOSAUR noun
  1. Any member of the genus Brontosaurus.

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