Cryptic crossword clue
Duke, licensed to fly, drops 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "drops" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drops = downswings.
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 DOWNSWINGS mean?

DOWNSWINGS noun
  1. The portion of any movement along an arc or curve, heading in a lower direction.

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