Cryptic crossword clue
Former US president meeting forest officer, backwoodsman 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "backwoodsman" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case backwoodsman = bushranger.
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 BUSHRANGER mean?

BUSHRANGER noun
  1. A convict or outlaw who escapes to the bush to avoid capture; a roving bandit who lives in the bush.
  2. A person skilled in bushcraft.

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