Cryptic crossword clue
Ferryman lost a relic, rowing former journalist 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "former journalist" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case former journalist = chronicler.
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What does CHRONICLER mean?

CHRONICLER noun
  1. A person who writes a chronicle or chronicles.

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