Cryptic crossword clue
Cunning mole-like creatures protecting loose ends 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Cunning" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cunning = shrewdness.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SHREWDNESS mean?

SHREWDNESS noun
  1. The quality of being shrewd.
  2. An invented collective name for a group of apes.

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