Cryptic crossword clue
One promoting suitable ankle protector, it’s said 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "One promoting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one promoting = propagator.
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 PROPAGATOR mean?

PROPAGATOR noun
  1. A person who disseminates news or rumour
  2. A person who propagates plants
  3. A covered, sometimes heated container for germinating seeds or raising seedlings
  4. A function that represents the quantum propagation of a subatomic particle

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