Cryptic crossword clue
Primate needing two seconds? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Primate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case primate = silverback.
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 SILVERBACK mean?

SILVERBACK noun
  1. A mature male of the several species of chimpanzees and gorillas, so named from the silver streaking on its back.
  2. (by extension) A dominant older human male.
  3. Any of various ferns of the genus Pityrogramma.

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