Cryptic crossword clue
Having no direction for course makes one bound to fail 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "one bound to fail" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one bound to fail = nonstarter.
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 NONSTARTER mean?

NONSTARTER noun
  1. A project that has no chance of success
  2. A horse that does not run in a race for which it has been entered
  3. A loser; a person who is bound to fail.

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