Cryptic crossword clue
Couriers provided with pickle and mixed greens 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Couriers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case couriers = messengers.
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 MESSENGERS mean?

MESSENGERS noun
  1. One who brings messages.
  2. A light line with which a heavier line may be hauled e.g. from the deck of a ship to the pier.
  3. The supporting member of an aerial cable (electric power or telephone or data).
  4. A person appointed to perform certain ministerial duties under bankrupt and insolvent laws, such as to take charge of the estate of the bankrupt or insolvent.
  5. An instant messenger program.
  6. A forerunner.
  7. A light scudding cloud preceding a storm.
  8. A piece of paper, etc., blown up a string to a kite.
  9. A weight dropped down a line to close a Nansen bottle.
  10. The secretary bird.
  11. A messenger-at-arms.

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