Cryptic crossword clue
Repeatedly in fear? Thing will ultimately get chewed 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Repeatedly in fear? Thing will ultimately get chewed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case repeatedly in fear? thing will ultimately get chewed = fingernail.
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 FINGERNAIL mean?

FINGERNAIL noun
  1. The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.

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