Cryptic crossword clue
Ducks desire to be cooked

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word EIDERS

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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 = eiders.
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 EIDERS mean?

EIDERS noun
  1. Any of the species of the genera Polysticta or Somateria, in the seaduck subfamily Merginae, which line their nests with fine down (taken from their own bodies).

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