Cryptic crossword clue
Spanish and English troops heard cry by very large swimmer 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word SPERM WHALE

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The straight part
We know that "very large swimmer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very large swimmer = sperm whale.
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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