Cryptic crossword clue
Burning to collar first of bullies, one not standing up for Da Ponte, say? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Da Ponte, say" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case da ponte, say = librettist.
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 LIBRETTIST mean?

LIBRETTIST noun
  1. The person who writes a libretto.

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