Cryptic crossword clue
Growing container good to protect spur 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Growing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case growing = burgeoning.
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 BURGEONING mean?

BURGEONING verb
  1. To grow or expand.
  2. To swell to the point of bursting.
  3. Of plants, to bloom, bud.
BURGEONING noun
  1. The act of budding or sprouting.
  2. A bud or branch.
  3. (by extension) A new growth or expansion of something.
BURGEONING adjective
  1. That buds, grows or expands; developing.

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