Cryptic crossword clue
Antibody ailing gut badly needs initially 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Antibody" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case antibody = agglutinin.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does AGGLUTININ mean?

AGGLUTININ noun
  1. A substance that causes cells to clump.
  2. (specifically) A protein found in cow's milk.

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