Cryptic crossword clue
One might net flounder in darker hours 5-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word NIGHT-TIME

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The straight part
We know that "darker hours" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case darker hours = night-time.
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 NIGHT-TIME mean?

NIGHT-TIME noun
  1. The hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise; the night.

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