Cryptic crossword clue
Sort out a profit — one grand, possibly 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "grand, possibly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case grand, possibly = pianoforte.
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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What does PIANOFORTE mean?

PIANOFORTE noun
  1. A piano.

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