Cryptic crossword clue
Device for carrying back, say, fatty mixture 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "mixture" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mixture = hodgepodge.
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 HODGEPODGE mean?

HODGEPODGE noun
  1. A hotchpotch; a collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.
  2. A confused mass of ingredients shaken or mixed together in the same pot.
HODGEPODGE verb
  1. To move or position in an erratic, disorganised manner.

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