Cryptic crossword clue
More lumbering wildebeest returned, disrupting airline 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "More lumbering" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case more lumbering = ungainlier.
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 UNGAINLIER mean?

UNGAINLIER adjective
  1. Clumsy; lacking grace.
  2. Difficult to move or to manage; unwieldy.
  3. Unsuitable; unprofitable.

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