Cryptic crossword clue
One rural noble managed without my backing 10

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

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

COUNTRYMAN noun
  1. Somebody from a certain country.
  2. Somebody from one's own country; a fellow countryman; compatriot.
  3. A country dweller, especially a follower of country pursuits.
  4. (traveller) A settled person, as opposed to a traveller.

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