Cryptic crossword clue
Struggled to get words out when rushed to grasp line, say 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Struggled to get words out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case struggled to get words out = spluttered.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SPLUTTERED mean?

SPLUTTERED verb
  1. To sputter.
  2. To spray droplets of saliva from the mouth while speaking.
  3. To speak hurriedly and confusedly.
  4. To perform to a substandard level.

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