Cryptic crossword clue
Dealer in volumes to reserve basement by phone 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Dealer in volumes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dealer in volumes = bookseller.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BOOKSELLER mean?

BOOKSELLER noun
  1. A person engaged in the business of selling books.
  2. A business that sells books.

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