Cryptic crossword clue
Hinders everyone interfering in ecosystems 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hinders" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hinders = forestalls.
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 FORESTALLS mean?

FORESTALLS verb
  1. To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
  2. To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.
  3. To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price.
  4. To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.
  5. To deprive (with of).
  6. To obstruct or stop up, as a road; to stop the passage of a highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market.

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