Cryptic crossword clue
Race followed by significant number was first – having plenty in reserve? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "having plenty in reserve" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case having plenty in reserve = stockpiled.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does STOCKPILED mean?

STOCKPILED verb
  1. To accumulate a stockpile.

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