Cryptic crossword clue
She marks Old English exercises? Cobblers! 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cobblers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cobblers = shoemakers.
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 SHOEMAKERS mean?

SHOEMAKERS noun
  1. A person who makes shoes
  2. The threadfish.
  3. A fish, Elagatis pinnulatis, the runner.

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