Cryptic crossword clue
A university lecturer interrupting film, having hives? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "having (bee) hives" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case having (bee) hives = apiculture.
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 APICULTURE mean?

APICULTURE noun
  1. The keeping and maintenance of bees for commercial reasons.

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