Cryptic crossword clue
Sorting bag later — is one dealing with problems involving letters? 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "one dealing with problems involving letters?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one dealing with problems involving letters? = algebraist.
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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