Cryptic crossword clue
New caterers in south-west backing salad item 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "salad item" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case salad item = watercress.
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 WATERCRESS mean?

WATERCRESS noun
  1. A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
  2. A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.

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