Cryptic crossword clue
Dick Fox with these timekeepers in nursery rhymes 4-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word TICK-TOCKS

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The straight part
We know that "timekeepers in nursery" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case timekeepers in nursery = tick-tocks.
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 TICK-TOCKS mean?

TICK-TOCKS noun
  1. The sound of a ticking clock.
  2. A step-by-step account of an event or timeline.
TICK-TOCKS verb
  1. To make continual clicking sounds like those of an analog clock.

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