Cryptic crossword clue
Opportunity after a long time to break through with a thriller perhaps

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 6 letter word PAGE TURNER

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The straight part
We know that "a thriller perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a thriller perhaps = page turner.
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 PAGE TURNER mean?

PAGE TURNER noun
  1. A written work, usually a novel, which is sufficiently interesting or suspenseful to keep the reader 'turning the pages'.

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