Cryptic crossword clue
Ducks answer, bound by unions 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result MERGANSERS

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The straight part
We know that "Ducks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ducks = mergansers.
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.
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What does MERGANSERS mean?

MERGANSERS noun
  1. Any of various diving ducks of the genera Mergus or Lophodytes, which feed on fish and have a sharply serrated bill.

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