Cryptic crossword clue
Climbs down path guarded by defenders 10

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Climbs down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case climbs down = backtracks.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BACKTRACKS mean?

BACKTRACKS noun
  1. The act of backtracking
BACKTRACKS verb
  1. To retrace one's steps.
  2. To repeat or review work already done.
  3. To taxi down an active runway in the opposite direction to that being used for takeoff.
  4. To exercise a racehorse around the racetrack in the opposite direction to that in which races are run.

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