Cryptic crossword clue
Rabbit‘s old small home not about to be put on tip 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Rabbit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rabbit = cottontail.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COTTONTAIL mean?

COTTONTAIL noun
  1. A rabbit of any of various species in genus Sylvilagus.
  2. (nudism) A person with a tanned body and untanned buttocks, resembling a cottontail rabbit's dark fur and light tail.

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