Cryptic crossword clue
Egg cell produced by ducks before due time in Scotland 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word OOTID

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The straight part
We know that "Egg cell" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case egg cell = ootid.
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What does OOTID mean?

OOTID noun
  1. The haploid cell, produced by meiotic division of a secondary oocyte, that is a nearly mature ovum.

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