Cryptic crossword clue
Youngster, ten, probing slug that’s damaged plant 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GLADIOLUS

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The straight part
We know that "plant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plant = gladiolus.
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 GLADIOLUS mean?

GLADIOLUS noun
  1. The center part of the sternum.
  2. Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola.

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