Cryptic crossword clue
Camp’s in trouble with herd, ending with frisky elephants? 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "elephants" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case elephants = pachyderms.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PACHYDERMS mean?

PACHYDERMS noun
  1. A member of the obsolete taxonomic order Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse.
  2. An elephant
  3. A person with thick skin; someone who is not affected by or does not care what others say about him or her.
  4. Someone who is insensitive.

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