Cryptic crossword clue
Capture fat bishop escaping – not at all hearty? 4-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 6 letter word LAND LUBBER

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The straight part
We know that "not at all hearty" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not at all hearty = land lubber.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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