Cryptic crossword clue
Do I take drug, on turning up to get some protein? 5,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word AMINO ACID

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The straight part
We know that "some protein" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some protein = amino acid.
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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