Cryptic crossword clue
Large mammals eating duck, bloody little one, less than excited 5,2,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 2 plus 5 letter word BORED TO TEARS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "less than excited" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case less than excited = bored to tears.
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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