Cryptic crossword clue
Climbing without ropes in unusual double circle 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Climbing without ropes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case climbing without ropes = bouldering.
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 BOULDERING mean?

BOULDERING verb
  1. To engage in bouldering.
BOULDERING noun
  1. Climbing, without ropes, on large boulders or boulder-sized objects.

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