Cryptic crossword clue
Bad-tempered type of dog, dog men exercised outside university 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Bad-tempered type" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bad-tempered type = curmudgeon.
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 CURMUDGEON mean?

CURMUDGEON noun
  1. A miser.
  2. An ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions.

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