Cryptic clue I'd plan around you, dear solver (10)

'dear solver' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'cryptic clue i'd plan around' is the wordplay.
'cryptic' is an anagram indicator (a cryptic or obscure order of the letters).
'plan around' becomes 'ator' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'clue' with letters rearranged gives 'eluc'.
'eluc'+'id'+'ator'='ELUCIDATOR'

'you' acts as a link.

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