Cryptic crossword clue
Troy happy with German’s innovative style of printing 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "style of printing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case style of printing = typography.
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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What does TYPOGRAPHY mean?

TYPOGRAPHY noun
  1. The art or practice of setting and arranging type; typesetting.
  2. The practice or process of printing with type.
  3. The appearance and style of typeset matter.

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