Cryptic crossword clue
Part of bridge nearly collapsed on Moriarty, for one 4-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ARCH-FELON

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The straight part
We know that "Moriarty, for one" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case moriarty, for one = arch-felon.
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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