Cryptic crossword clue
British want to protect the old scoundrel 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "old scoundrel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old scoundrel = blackguard.
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 BLACKGUARD mean?

BLACKGUARD noun
  1. (old-fashioned, usually used only of men) A scoundrel; an unprincipled contemptible person; an untrustworthy person.
  2. A man who uses foul language in front of a woman, typically a woman of high standing in society.
BLACKGUARD verb
  1. To revile or abuse in scurrilous language.
  2. To act like a blackguard; to be a scoundrel.

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