Cryptic crossword clue
Worker with time for a quote for solid fuel 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "solid fuel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case solid fuel = anthracite.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ANTHRACITE mean?

ANTHRACITE noun
  1. A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals.
  2. A dark grey colour.

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