Cryptic crossword clue
Like ten nobles below, going into spring 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LEAPING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Like ten nobles below/going into spring" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like ten nobles below/going into spring = leaping.
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 LEAPING mean?

LEAPING verb
  1. To jump.
  2. To pass over by a leap or jump.
  3. To copulate with (a female beast); to cover.
  4. To cause to leap.

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