Cryptic crossword clue
Second-hand story of Pope’s toe? 5,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 6 letter word URBAN LEGEND

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The straight part
We know that "Second-hand story" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case second-hand story = urban legend.
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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