Cryptic crossword clue
Tradesmen potter about in large retail site 10,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 plus 5 letter word DEPARTMENT STORE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "large retail site" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case large retail site = department store.
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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