Cryptic crossword clue
Extinct arthropods, one preserved in lobster, it could be? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Extinct arthropods" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case extinct arthropods = trilobites.
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 TRILOBITES mean?

TRILOBITES noun
  1. An extinct arthropod of the class Trilobita, whose body had three large lobes.

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