The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word WOODCHUCKS
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The straight part
We know that "More than one stocky American" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case more than one stocky american = woodchucks.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 WOODCHUCKS mean?
WOODCHUCKS noun- A rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots, Marmota monax.