Cryptic crossword clue
Caper about, leg bone’s blood group being altered by drug 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "drug" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drug = antibiotic.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ANTIBIOTIC mean?

ANTIBIOTIC noun
  1. Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.
ANTIBIOTIC adjective
  1. (pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to antibiotics.
  2. Of or relating to the theory that extraterrestrial life does not exist.

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