Cryptic crossword clue
Writer met rate for changing a line of verse 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "line of verse" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case line of verse = pentameter.
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 PENTAMETER mean?

PENTAMETER noun
  1. A line in a poem having five metrical feet.
  2. Poetic metre in which each line has five feet.

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