Cryptic crossword clue
Sort of runner with inner energy who keeps things calm? 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "who keeps things calm" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case who keeps things calm = peacemaker.
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 PEACEMAKER mean?

PEACEMAKER noun
  1. One who sets the pace in a race, to guide the others.
  2. A set of nerves which stimulate the heart to beat.
  3. (hence) A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.
PEACEMAKER noun
  1. A person who restores peace, especially by settling disputes.

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