Cryptic crossword clue
Like a bird embracing bishop’s baby 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "baby" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case baby = featherbed.
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 FEATHERBED mean?

FEATHERBED noun
  1. A mattress stuffed with feathers.
  2. (Dartmoor) A bog covered by a layer of moss, presenting a hazard to walkers.
FEATHERBED verb
  1. To treat someone with excessive indulgence; to pamper, cosset or mollycoddle.

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