The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SCALLYWAGS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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What does SCALLYWAGS mean?
SCALLYWAGS noun- A disreputable fellow, a good-for-nothing, a scapegrace, a blackguard
- A badly behaved person, especially a child; a mischief-maker; a rascal