Cryptic crossword clue
Cantankerous old person who’s against burying muck in drive 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cantankerous old person" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cantankerous old person = curmudgeon.
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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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