Cryptic crossword clue
New salary caps not introduced at work; it gets up my nose 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word NASAL SPRAY

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "it gets up my nose" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it gets up my nose = nasal spray.
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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