What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pressure of rubber company making ten hollow samples (6)" mean?

The definition is "Pressure". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DURE (synonym="DURE") + SS (synonym="hollowed out s -ample- s") = DURESS; definition: "Pressure" The answer is DURESS.

Pressure of rubber company making ten hollow samples (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29077 | 16 Down | 2023-05-23 flower

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