Cryptic crossword clue
Ignored empty package on top of metal boxes 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ignored" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ignored = overleaped.
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.
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What does OVERLEAPED mean?

OVERLEAPED verb
  1. To leap over, to jump over, to cross by jumping.
  2. To pass over; to omit, leave out.
  3. To make too much effort in leaping; to leap too far.

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