Cryptic crossword clue
Briefly write about vessel with damaged sail as reporter 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "reporter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reporter = journalist.
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 JOURNALIST mean?

JOURNALIST noun
  1. The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly.
  2. One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.
  3. A reporter, who professionally does living reporting on news and current events.

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