Cryptic crossword clue
Fantastic teacher shone no end, a dependable sort? 5,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 6 letter word SHEET ANCHOR

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "a dependable sort?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a dependable sort? = sheet anchor.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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