Cryptic crossword clue
Fierce protests arising from company’s internal store layout 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fierce protests" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fierce protests = firestorms.
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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What does FIRESTORMS mean?

FIRESTORMS noun
  1. A fire whose intensity is greatly increased by inrushing winds.
  2. An intense or violent altercation.

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