Cryptic crossword clue
Lorry can be deployed to deliver grain 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "grain" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case grain = barleycorn.
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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What does BARLEYCORN mean?

BARLEYCORN noun
  1. A grain of barley.
  2. The length of such a grain; a unit of length of approximately one third (or sometimes one quarter) of an inch or eight millimetres, still used as a basis for shoe sizes
  3. A small groove between two mouldings.

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