Cryptic crossword clue
Bald-pated, short, old cuckoo’s a crafty thing 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "a crafty thing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a crafty thing = paddleboat.
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 PADDLEBOAT mean?

PADDLEBOAT noun
  1. A boat propelled by a paddle wheel

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