Cryptic crossword clue
Mostly, you and I grappled with problem protein, for one 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "protein, for one" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case protein, for one = biopolymer.
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 BIOPOLYMER mean?

BIOPOLYMER noun
  1. Any macromolecule of a living organism that is formed from the polymerization of smaller entities; a polymer that occurs in a living organism or results from life.

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